Dynamics Global Sourcing and Vendor Benchmarking Performance at Kenya Airport Authority
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2025-03
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
Kenya Airports Authority faces challenges in efficiently overseeing its suppliers. The authority must deal with challenges like security. It was unclear if the fire was intentionally set, and it may have exposed weaknesses in airport security protocols, raising security concerns. With the steps Kenya Airports Authority has taken to implement dynamics global sourcing, including adoption of e-auctioning and e-tendering systems, there still appear to be some factors that are impeding the procurement process. It's possible that procurement irregularities affected a portion of government's flagship project at the Kenya Airports Authority. The main objective of the research was to evaluate the influence of dynamics global sourcing on vendor benchmarking performance at Kenya Airport Authority. Specific objectives were to examine the influence of international aviation suppliers, international industry standards, international economic trends, and international cross-border collaborations on vendor benchmarking performance at Kenya Airports Authority. Agency theory, relational view theory and transaction cost analysis theory were study's guiding theories. Descriptive research design was used for this investigation. Kenya Airports Authority supply and procurement department was the focus of the study. Population under study comprised 89 employees employed by the organization in that department. There was an 89-respondent census conducted. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire as the instrument. During the evaluation at Kenya Airlines, eight surveys were examined. The questionnaires' content validity was employed in this study to ensure their validity. The Cronbach alpha test was utilized to evaluate the reliability of the questionnaires. The quantitative data from the study was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis, which involved calculating the mean and standard deviation. Tests for multicollinearity, linearity, normality, and autocorrelation were all included in the diagnostic panel. To further ascertain the degree to which variables influence one another, the study employed inferential statistics. The study found that vendor benchmarking performance at Kenya Airports Authority was positively and significantly impacted by international industry standards, global aviation suppliers, global economic trends and cross-border collaborations. The study concludes that the international industry standards play a crucial role in helping organizations ensure that their suppliers meet quality requirements, minimize the risk of defects and delays, and enhance trust and confidence in their supply chain. Collaborating with renowned suppliers from various countries provides us with the ability to enhance cost efficiency, expedite the time it takes to bring products to market, and enhance the overall quality of our offerings. The organization can utilize the global economic trends to establish practical and attainable objectives, track its advancement, and assess outcomes. Cross-border collaboration provides numerous benefits such as access to more dependable data and information, cost and risk reduction, increased learning and innovation, and improved relationships and reputation. The study recommends that in order to fully leverage the benefits of international industry standards as a dynamics global sourcing norm and address any obstacles, it is crucial for the organization to follow certain recommended procedures. The organization should carefully choose suppliers who can offer the best value based on various factors such as quality, delivery, reliability, and price. Utilizing industry benchmarks and trends, companies have the opportunity to enhance their vendor expenses, resulting in substantial cost reductions and increased effectiveness. Cross-border collaboration requires careful planning and execution. To use it effectively, the organization should first define its objectives and scope, such as the specific topic, issue, or process it wants to compare and improve, and the key performance indicators or metrics it wants to measure.
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A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfilment for the Award of Degree in Master of Business Administration (Procurement and Supply Chain Management Option) of Kenyatta University, March 2025.
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Lydia Gachengo