The Efficacy of Procurement Strategies on Operational Performance of Humanitarian Organisations During Covid-19 Lockdown Period in Zimbabwe.
- December 15, 2021
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue XI, November 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dumisani Mawonde and Josphat Nyoni
Women’s University in Africa, Harare, Zimbabwe
Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of procurement strategies on operational performance of humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe during the Covid-19 lockdown period. A mixed-method approach was used, with a randomly chosen sample of 28 supply chain professionals from a population of 30 humanitarian aid organizations who responded to the questionnaire and interviews. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and Analysis for Moment Structures (AMOS) programs were used to analyse quantitative data while thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data from interviews. The findings were that local sourcing; electronic procurement and multiple sourcing had a significant positive effect on inventory levels, operating costs and material availability. The study concluded that local sourcing; electronic procurement and multiple sourcing have a positive and significant effect on operational performance of humanitarian organisations during the Covid-19 lockdown period in Zimbabwe. Therefore the study recommended humanitarian organisations in Zimbabwe to source locally, procure electronically and to source from multiple suppliers during the Covid-19 lockdown period as concluded by the study that doing so is critical in improving operational performance.
Key words: procurement strategy, operational performance, humanitarian supply chain.
I. INTRODUCTION
The aim of humanitarian relief operations is to provide helpful relief services to suffering victims on time and at least costs. In addition, the intention of humanitarian organisations during and after disasters, particularly the Covid-19 pandemic, is to provide relief and recovery materials in order to lower the suffering of victims. For that reason, the supply chain network plays a very crucial role in ensuring that the right materials in the right quantities are provided to humanitarian organisations in order for them to carry out their obligations without difficulties (Maqbool, & Khan. 2020). So, the challenge of shortage of materials, services and other essentials in humanitarian operations is
