Effects of logistics effectiveness on competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable consumer goods from Brazil/ Ruth Nzilani Mutuku

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Nairobi: Strathmore; 2021.Description: xi, 72p. illSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • HD38.5.M88 2021
Online resources: Summary: Pursuance of business is meant to optimize shareholders’ wealth and profitability. However, organisations often fail to adopt measures that are aimed at achieving competitive advantage in order to improve their profitability. Competitive advantage would lead to an increase in their market share, sales, profitability and minimize advertising costs. To explore the benefits of competitive advantage, this study examined the effect of logistics effectiveness on competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable consumer goods from Brazil. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness on the competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable consumer goods from Brazil. The study was based on Resource based view and Game theory. The study adopted correlation research design. Simple random sampling was adopted in selection of 67 importers. Primary data was gathered through issue of questionnaires. Reliability was examined through Cronbach’s Alpha. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The former had mean, frequencies, standard deviation and percentages while the later had correlation and multiple regression. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22. Study findings indicated positive and significant influence of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness on competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable goods from Brazil. Hence, there is need for optimization of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness so as to enhance competitiveness of Kenyan importers of durable goods from Brazil. The study was limited on the choice of the target population. This was managed through seeking of importers of goods from Brazil embassy and a list of 205 firms was compiled. Importers of durable goods are located in different parts, to locate them snowball approach was adopted.
Reviews from LibraryThing.com:
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Thesis Thesis Strathmore University (Main Library) Special Collection HD38.5.M88 2021 Not for loan 49727
Total holds: 0

Pursuance of business is meant to optimize shareholders’ wealth and profitability. However, organisations often fail to adopt measures that are aimed at achieving competitive advantage in order to improve their profitability. Competitive advantage would lead to an increase in their market share, sales, profitability and minimize advertising costs. To explore the benefits of competitive advantage, this study examined the effect of logistics effectiveness on competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable consumer goods from Brazil. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness on the competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable consumer goods from Brazil. The study was based on Resource based view and Game theory. The study adopted correlation research design. Simple random sampling was adopted in selection of 67 importers. Primary data was gathered through issue of questionnaires. Reliability was examined through Cronbach’s Alpha. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The former had mean, frequencies, standard deviation and percentages while the later had correlation and multiple regression. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 22. Study findings indicated positive and significant influence of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness on competitive advantage of Kenyan importers of durable goods from Brazil. Hence, there is need for optimization of customs, infrastructure, shipment and timeliness so as to enhance competitiveness of Kenyan importers of durable goods from Brazil. The study was limited on the choice of the target population. This was managed through seeking of importers of goods from Brazil embassy and a list of 205 firms was compiled. Importers of durable goods are located in different parts, to locate them snowball approach was adopted.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.

© Strathmore University Library Madaraka Estate Ole, Sangale Road P. O. Box 59857 00200 City Square Nairobi Kenya
Tel.: (+254) (0)703 034000/(0)703 034200/(0)703 034300 Fax.: (+254) (0)20-607498