Supply chain disruption in the Kenya floriculture industry: A case study of Equator Flowers

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dc.contributor.authorKangogo, Jonah
dc.contributor.authorGuyo, Wario
dc.contributor.authorBowen, Michael
dc.contributor.authorRagui, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-25T10:59:28Z
dc.date.available2021-06-25T10:59:28Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractThe floriculture industry is one of the most crucial sectors in Kenya’s economy. It contributes a significant percentage of the Gross National Product (GNP) and employs tens of thousands of workers. The industry has, however, faced a decline over the last five years. This empirical research had the overall objective of investigating the factors contributing to supply chain disruption in the industry and used Equator Flowers Limited in Eldoret, Kenya as a case study. The research applied descriptive survey research design and employed random sampling technique. The data collection was done with the aid of structured and semi-structured questionnaires containing relevant questions on the supply disruption phenomenon. The study found that the most significant amongst the factors contributing to supply chain disruption in the floriculture industry in Kenya are natural disasters, logistics process design, labor union actions and finally production function mechanics. To address supply chain disruptions, the study recommends: implementation of comprehensive business continuity plans to mitigate against the supply chain effects of natural disasters, development of logistical process redundancies, formulation of creative policies to contain labor unions agitations and investment in research to develop resilient and scalable production function mechanics.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKangogo, J., Guyo, W., M. Bowen, M., & Ragui, M. (2013). Supply chain disruption in the Kenya floriculture industry: A case study of Equator Flowers. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(7), 2222- 2839.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2222- 2839
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/3648
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherEuropean Journal of Business and Managementen_US
dc.subjectSupply Chainen_US
dc.subjectSupply Chain Disruptionen_US
dc.subjectProduction function mechanicsen_US
dc.subjectSupply Chain Resilienceen_US
dc.titleSupply chain disruption in the Kenya floriculture industry: A case study of Equator Flowersen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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