ASSESSING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF RAINBOW FOAM AND PLASTIC INDUSTRY P.L.C. ADDIS ABABA

Abstract

The purposes of this study, was to assess the supply chain management practices in Rainbow Foam and Plastic Industry. In order to attain the objectives of the study, mixed approach was entertained. As a means of data collection instrument; questionnaires structured and structured interview questions were applied to describe the supply chain practices using data obtained from secondary data sources. The populations of the study were 327 (three hundred twenty seven) employees of Rainbow Foam and Plastic Industry P.L.C, and interview with those at managerial level, responsible either directly or indirectly for the supply chain activities of the company. From a total of 190 (one hundred ninety) questionnaires distributed, only 174(one hundred seventy four) of them were correctly filled and applied in the study, and this revealed a response rate of 97% (ninety percent) The interviews were conducted with deputy manager, marketing manager, sales manager and production manager, and five branch supervisors. In order to analyze, interpret and present the data captured via questionnaire, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used. Descriptive analysis methods for analyses were used. All supply chain management practices/dimensions are not known The overall survey result indicate that, all the dimensions of supply chain management practices; strategic supplier partnership, information sharing, material management, and corporate culture to Rainbow Foam and plastic Industry P.L.C. in the light of the research findings, the researcher has pin pointed major constraints along with possible recommendations for the companies consideration foregoing observation.