Abstract: The aim of this study was to explore supply collaboration practices with regard to its implications for supplier relationship management on firm performance in the energy sector in Kenya. In particular, the study set out to evaluate the influence of Supplier Collaboration in New Product Development Relationship practices (SCNPDRP) and assess the influence of Supplier Development Practices (SDP) on the performance of the Energy Sector Firms in Kenya. The research used a cross-sectional evaluation survey approach and quantitative method to select the respondents and collection of data. A sample size of 264 respondents was picked through stratified random sampling. Primary data was collected by use of questionnaires which were administered through the drop and pick method. Linear regression analysis and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were run to determine the relationship between supplier relationship management practices and performance of energy sector firms in Kenya. The findings of the study show that SCNPDRP has a significant influence on the performance of Energy Sector Firms in Kenya. The regression coefficients for SCNPDRP was positively and significantly different from zero. The coefficients of SDP was both negative and moderate but the T-tests was significant. Therefore, the hypotheses for SCNPDRP on the performance of ESF was supported by the data; while the influence of SDP on the performance of ESF was negative. The study concludes that to improve the performance of Energy Sector Firms, SCNPDRPs need to be adopted.
Keywords: Supplier Relationship Management, Energy Sector Firm Performance, Supplier Collaboration in New Product Development Relationship practices, Supplier Development Practices.
Title: Supplier Collaboration Practices: Implications for Supplier Relationship Management on Firm Performance in Energy Sector In Kenya
Author: Gabriel Wabuti Lubale, Prof. Gregory, S. Namusonge, Prof. Maurice, M. Sakwa
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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