GREEN PROCUREMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF EAST AFRICA BREWERIES LIMITED
Keywords:
Green Procurement, Performance of Manufacturing Industries, East Africa Breweries Limited, Supplier Participation, Employee TrainingAbstract
The main purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of green procurement on the performance of manufacturing industries in East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL). The study was based at EABL Headquarters in Ruaraka with operation at the outskirt of Nairobi City. The target population was workers of EABL in the Procurement Department. The study was conducted with the following objectives; to investigate the influence of supplier participation on the performance of the manufacturing industry in Kenya, and to determine the influence of employee training on performance of the manufacturing industry in Kenya. The study took on a descriptive approach. ). The target population for the research comprises of the employees working in the procurement department, a population of forty (40) made up of people employees working in the procurement departments at EABL. A simple random sampling without a replacement was applied to select the required sample size. In sampling without replacement, each sample unit (employee) of the population only had one chance to be selected. Data was collected through interviews and questionnaires for qualitative and quantitative analysis. The collected data was analyzed qualitatively through thematic coding, where data was transcribed and arranged into coded themes. The data also used inferential statistics to investigate the influence of green procurement on performance. The study used regression analysis to determine the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables. The study concludes that supplier participation has a positive and significant effect on performance of the manufacturing industry in Kenya. The study also concludes that employee training have a positive and significant effect on performance of the manufacturing industry in Kenya. Based on the finsings, the study recommends that the management of manufacturing industries in Kenya should establish collaborative partnerships through long-term contracts and joint innovation programs. By fostering strong relationships with suppliers, manufacturers can ensure better quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of materials. In addition, the study recommends that the management of manufacturing industries in Kenya should invest in infrastructure development, particularly in energy, transportation, and technology.
Key Words: Green Procurement, Performance of Manufacturing Industries, East Africa Breweries Limited, Supplier Participation, Employee Training
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