Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to examine the role of sustainable supply chain management on the performance of state corporations in Kenya.Methodology: This research study adopted a descriptive research design approach. This method is preferred because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. The sample for this study shall comprise 187 state corporations in Kenya. Primary data was collected using a questionnaire whereas secondary data was collected from existing literature. The study involved three types of sampling techniques. Stratified random sampling was used and also simple random sampling after the researcher identifies homogeneity of the population. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analyses were used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable Results and conclusion: The independent variables reported R value of .846 indicating that there is perfect relationship between dependent variable and independent variables. R square value of 0.716 which means that 71.6% of the corresponding variation in performance of the state corporations can be explained or predicted by (environmental sustainability, economical sustainability, social-cultural sustainability and ethical sustainability) which indicated that the model fitted the study data. The results of regression analysis revealed that there was a significant positive relationship between dependent variable and independent variable at (β = 1.240), p=0.00 <0.05).Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: The findings of the study indicated that environmental sustainability, economical sustainability, social-cultural sustainability and ethical sustainability have a positive relationship with performance of state corporations in Kenya
Highlights
Sustainable purchasing and supply management is a relatively recent, but rapidly emerging field (Johnsen, Miemczyk & Howard, 2016)
Growing concerns over issues such as the limitation of resources, global warming, greenhouse gases (GHGs), and consumer health have increased the urgency for firms to incorporate sustainability into their strategies (Paulraj, 2011)
R square value of 0.716 which means that 71.6% of the corresponding variation in performance of the state corporations can be explained or predicted by which indicated that the model fitted the study data
Summary
Sustainable purchasing and supply management is a relatively recent, but rapidly emerging field (Johnsen, Miemczyk & Howard, 2016). Academics and practitioners have become increasingly interested in how organizations and their suppliers’ impact on the environment, society and the economy. Out of the population covered, 120 were responsive, respresenting a response rate of 94% This was above the 50% which is considered adequate in descriptive statistics according to Kothari (2014). The cronbach’s alpha was computed in terms of the average inter-correlations among the items measuring the concepts. Cronbach’s alpha is the most commonly used coefficient of internal consistency and stability. Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure realibilty. This was done on the four objectives of the study as shown by table 2.
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