Abstract: The aim of the study was to find out the factors influencing adoption of sustainable procurement practices in manufacturing sector in Kenya. Manufacturing sector in Kenya is expected to play a key role in the growth of the Kenyan economy with the overall aim of increasing its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by at least 10 per cent. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the effects of Perceived Cost; Staff Involvement; Top Management support and Organizational Culture, on the role they play in the adoption of sustainable procurement practices. A conceptual framework was developed to guide the study. The study used descriptive survey design and sampled 45 employees. Questionnaires were used to collect data which was analyzed according to the research objectives. The study found out that Perceived Cost, Staff Involvement, Top Management support and Organizational Culture plays an important role in the adoption of Sustainable Procurement Practices in the manufacturing sector. The study recommends that while sustainable procurement practices costs more, the sector should focus on lifecycle costs, that the government and other stakeholders should ensure that there are structural and organizational changes to support green procurement practices, that staff involvement plays a big role in promoting adoption of sustainable practices and that organizations should enhance organizational culture that promotes adoption of sustainable practices and that those policies already in place should be reviewed periodically so to remain relevant and up-to-date.
Keywords: Cost leadership strategy, Stakeholder and Sustainable procurement.
Title: Factors Influencing Adoption of Sustainable Procurement Practices in Manufacturing Sector in Kenya: A Case Study of Popular Nutri Foods Kenya Limited (PNFKL)
Author: Simon Kariri, Dr. Samson Nyang’au
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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