INFLUENCE OF SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY KENYA

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The purpose of the case study was to establish how the supply chain disruption management practices implemented by food and beverage companies in Nairobi County influence their performance. A quantitative research approach was adopted. The researchers utilized questionnaires to collect data from 149 middle-level management employees of 46 large food and beverage companies in Nairobi County. Descriptive and inferential data analysis techniques were used to describe the management practices utilized and determine how they affect the companies’ performance. The findings indicated that food and beverage companies in Nairobi use supply chain innovativeness (M = 4.37, SD = .66), strategic sourcing (M = 4.34, SD = .67), inventory control (M = 4.34, SD = .71), and supplier diversification (M = 4.22, SD = .71) practices to manage supply disruptions. There were strong positive correlations between performance and strategic sourcing (r = .761, p < 0.001), inventory controlling (r = .507, p < 0.001), and supplier diversification (r = .503, p < 0.001), while supply innovativeness (r = .749, p < 0.001) was negatively correlated. Nairobi is a key economic and innovation hub for East and Central Africa. The study findings provide insights into practical and effective supply chain disruption management practices useful in the region. The findings are relevant to different industries that rely on similar supply disruption management practices in Kenya. The study findings provide practical solutions helpful for protecting against disruptions that threaten the country’s economy and food security. The study established the existing research gaps regarding the implications of supply chain practices in Kenya and other African economies. The findings reflect a need for further research regarding the extent to which individual supply disruption management practices affect the performance of businesses

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