Assessing the supply chain management practices of agrifood companies to minimize waste: A case study of blue skies Ghana limited
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2021-06-23
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Abstract
Supply chain management has become a major part of the management systems of
various firms due to the numerous benefits associated with supply chains in today’s
business environment (Yeboah et.al., 2014). The perishable nature and short shelf-life of
horticultural products, make the management of the supply chain processes associated
with them very important since improper management could easily lead to the wastage of
large volumes of fruits and vegetables. The study had three objectives: to identify all the
processes involved in the supply and distribution of agri-food products at Blue Skies
Ghana Limited, to determine the inefficiencies and problems associated with it and to
establish practices that will aid to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the supply chain
management processes at Blue Skies. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for
the study which had a population of 35 respondents however only 31 questionnaires were
validly completed and retrieved. The tools used for analysis were mean score ranking and
relative importance index. The data was then presented in tables and pie charts. The study
revealed that the main problems causing bottlenecks in the Blue Skies supply chain were
lack of good roads and infrastructure, lack of adequate storage facilities and availability
of only small land holdings to farmers. It was also discovered that volume and delivery
flexibility as well as return on investment were the key performance indicators that were
not being met by the firm. Lastly, it was brought to light that in order for Blue Skies to
have a more efficient supply chain they must put measures in place to ensure good
customer relationship management as well as review their logistics plan.
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in partial fulfillment of the Award Degree of Master of Science In Procurement Management.
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Agri-food Supply Chain, Key Performance Indicator, Supply Chain Management