Determinants of Selam Bottled Water Company Supply Chain Management (A Case of Shashemene City, Ethiopia)

  • Genet Gebre Tirfe Hawassa University, Ethiopia
  • Habtemichael Abrham Hawassa University, Ethiopia
Keywords: Determinants, Supply chain management, Seleam Bottled Water Company, Shashemene City

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the determinants of Selam bottled water company supply chain management in Shashemene city, Ethiopia. Both qualitative and quantitative research approach was followed. A quantitative and research design was followed by using survey. 142 respondents were selected by using stratified random sampling technique.  The T- test analysis indicated that the mean value of the determinant factors (Customer perceived value, infrastructure, technological, logistic, marketing, and management skill) is greater than the test value. The findings also indicated that the factors mentioned above influenced the supply chain management of the company. Besides, the interview with the management body supported the quantitative result. Hence, the management, responsible body of the government, and stake holders need to take action in order to alleviate the bottle necks of the company’s supply chain management process.

Author Biographies

Genet Gebre Tirfe, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

College of Business & Economics,  Management Department,

Habtemichael Abrham, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

College of Business & Economics,  Management Department,

Published
2022-05-31
How to Cite
Gebre Tirfe, G., & Abrham, H. (2022). Determinants of Selam Bottled Water Company Supply Chain Management (A Case of Shashemene City, Ethiopia). IJO -International Journal of Business Management ( ISSN 2811-2504 ), 5(05), 01-08. Retrieved from https://www.ijojournals.com/index.php/bm/article/view/515