Effects of Downstream Supply Chain Challenges on the Performance of the Petroleum Industry in Kenya: A Case of Selected Oil Marketing Companies in Nairobi County

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dc.contributor.authorMaondo, Purity J.
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-14T11:55:45Z
dc.date.available2021-01-14T11:55:45Z
dc.date.issued2020-11
dc.descriptionMaster of Arts in Monitoring and evaluationen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study focused on assessing the effects of downstream supply chain challenges on the performance of companies in the petroleum industry, focusing on oil marketing companies in Nairobi County, Kenya. The objectives were to analyze the downstream supply chain challenges, examine the effects of the downstream supply chain challenges on performance, and propose measures that can be put in place to curb downstream supply chain challenges that affect performance of oil marketing companies. A descriptive research design was adopted, targeting employees of selected oil marketing companies in Nairobi County. Multistage sampling comprising stratified and proportionate simple random sampling was adopted in arriving at the desired sample size of 91. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview guides, and analyzed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Study findings revealed that unprocedural tendering systems (88.6%), frequent fluctuation of international oil prices (84%), logistics challenges such as long process cycle (85.7%), and lack of an integrated management process (74.3%) were the major downstream supply chain challenges experienced by oil marketing companies. Major strategies of coping with these challenges included purchasing of high quality products and in bulk (23.6%), outsourcing of services and using of multiple suppliers (21.8%), and partnering with other oil marketing companies (20%). Major effects of the challenges were; reduction in company’s competitive advantage (90%), low levels of supply chain integration (88.6%); and reduction in flexibility in the supply chain (80.0%). The study recommends the need for revision and design of policies and regulations with particular focus on controlled competition in the petroleum industry and for oil marketing companies to ensure that they have well-designed integrated ICT systems that coordinate all operations within the company.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.identifier.citationMaondo, P. J., (2020). Effects of Downstream Supply Chain Challenges on the Performance of the Petroleum Industry in Kenya: A Case of Selected Oil Marketing Companies in Nairobi County. Daystar University, School of Human and Social Sciences: Kenyaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3371
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDaystar University, School of Human and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectDownstream Supply Chainen_US
dc.subjectPerformanceen_US
dc.subjectPetroleum Industryen_US
dc.subjectKenyaen_US
dc.subjectOil Marketing Companiesen_US
dc.subjectNairobi Countyen_US
dc.titleEffects of Downstream Supply Chain Challenges on the Performance of the Petroleum Industry in Kenya: A Case of Selected Oil Marketing Companies in Nairobi Countyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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