The Effect of Vendor Managed Inventory on Performance of Level Five Hospitals in Kenya
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https://doi.org/10.47604/gjppm.3576Keywords:
Health Service Delivery, Hospital Performance, Vendor Managed InventoryAbstract
Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effect of vendor managed inventory on performance of level five hospitals in Kenya.
Methodology: The researcher used correlational research design and both qualitative and quantitative data were combined. The Research Instruments were both structured and semi structured. The target population of this study was 328 respondents comprising procurement, finance, pharmacist and administration directors within level five hospitals in the forty-seven counties. The research used census survey. The researcher applied a purposive random samping technique since the respondents share the same features with high skills, technical knowledge and the experience on the area of study. The data was analyzed by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 26 and the same was translated and presented in the form of data tables, graphs, pie charts and histograms.
Findings: The Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.769 indicated that there was strong positive linear relationship between vendor managed inventory and performance of level five hospitals.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommended that organizations should design and implement a lean procurement that incorporates lean and agility operation across the value chain.
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