An Investigation Into Challenges Associated with Srategic Procurement in Supply Performance; (a Case Study of Jkuat Ttc)
AN INVESTIGATION INTO CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT IN SUPPLY PERFORMANCE;
(A CASE STUDY OF JKUAT TTC)
BY;
SHAMIM AFANDI JTC-HPS-0280/08
NELSON K. NDIRANGU JTC-HPS-0342/08
MARTIN MUASA NDUNDA JTC-HPS-0323/08
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OF JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
APRIL, 2012
DECLARATION
This research project is our original work and has not been presented in any other institution. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Jomo Kenyatta University
Signature: …………………. Date: ………………
SHAMIM AFANDI JTC-HPS-0280/08
Signature: …………… Date: ……………… NELSON K. NDIRANGU
JTC-HPS-0342/08
Signature: …………… Date: ………………
MARTIN MUASA NDUNDA
JTC-HPS-0323/08
Declaration by the supervisor
This research has been submitted for examination with my approval as The Jomo Kenyatta University supervisor.
Signature: ………………. Date: ……………
DR. KARIM OMIDO
Department of Business Studies and Economics
DEDICATION
This research project is dedicated to our families, friends and the entire JKUAT TTC community for all the support they gave us towards its successful accomplishment.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Our sincere gratitude goes to all who contributed to the success of this research project. We acknowledge the support of our supervisors for sacrificing their effort, time and guidance in the proposal writing. We sincerely appreciate their invaluable guidance and continuous comments, corrections, ideas and suggestions that made this document a success.
We also acknowledge the endless support of our parents (Mr. and Mrs.Kakulu,Mr. and Mrs.Abdih & Mr. and Mrs. Ndirangu) and their encouragement which
(A CASE STUDY OF JKUAT TTC)
BY;
SHAMIM AFANDI JTC-HPS-0280/08
NELSON K. NDIRANGU JTC-HPS-0342/08
MARTIN MUASA NDUNDA JTC-HPS-0323/08
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT OF JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
APRIL, 2012
DECLARATION
This research project is our original work and has not been presented in any other institution. No part of this research should be reproduced without the author’s consent or that of Jomo Kenyatta University
Signature: …………………. Date: ………………
SHAMIM AFANDI JTC-HPS-0280/08
Signature: …………… Date: ……………… NELSON K. NDIRANGU
JTC-HPS-0342/08
Signature: …………… Date: ………………
MARTIN MUASA NDUNDA
JTC-HPS-0323/08
Declaration by the supervisor
This research has been submitted for examination with my approval as The Jomo Kenyatta University supervisor.
Signature: ………………. Date: ……………
DR. KARIM OMIDO
Department of Business Studies and Economics
DEDICATION
This research project is dedicated to our families, friends and the entire JKUAT TTC community for all the support they gave us towards its successful accomplishment.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Our sincere gratitude goes to all who contributed to the success of this research project. We acknowledge the support of our supervisors for sacrificing their effort, time and guidance in the proposal writing. We sincerely appreciate their invaluable guidance and continuous comments, corrections, ideas and suggestions that made this document a success.
We also acknowledge the endless support of our parents (Mr. and Mrs.Kakulu,Mr. and Mrs.Abdih & Mr. and Mrs. Ndirangu) and their encouragement which
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