Influence of Supplier Evaluation Ethical Practice on Supply Chain Performance among G4s Transport and Logistics Firms In Western Kenya

Abstract

Ethical procurement practice in both public and private institution in Kenya has strongly emerged due to the malpractices and inefficiencies making procurement process a nagging challenge despite the enactment of the procurement regulations hence the main reason of undertaking this study was to find out the influence of ethical procurement practices on supply chain performance among G4s transport and logistics firms in western Kenya. The specific objectives was to find out confidentiality ethical practice on supply chain performance among G4s transport and logistics firms in western Kenya. Theories in the study were theory of procurement contracts, deontology and agency theory. A descriptive survey design was used. The target population included all the employees in G4s selected regions who were 766 in total. Each employee was given equal chance of inclusion and out of 766 employees the study used 262 employees as sample size. Simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents who participated in the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data from respondents. The data was collected and fed in statistical packages of social science (SPSS) and analyzed by use of descriptive and inferential data analysis technique. It was presented in the form of frequency tables. The findings of the study showed that there existed a positive and statistically significant relationship (r = 0.303; p=0.000< 0.05) between supplier evaluation ethical practice and supply chain performance among G4s firms in Western Kenya. To achieve a competitive advantage in a dynamic business environment, the study recommended that firms should streamline with all parties in the supply chain including the suppliers and customers for a better supply chain performance. It’s hoped that findings enable organizations to understand better the role of ethical procurement practice can play in steering the organization to gain competitive advantage, professional associations in the approach of guiding, training and counselling its members on issues related to ethical procurement practice.