Abstract: The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of communication on supply chain performance of the government health institutions in Kisii Central Sub-County. The researcher used descriptive research design. The target population for this study will comprise of hundred and sixth seven (160) respondents from (8) departments of government health institutions in Kisii Central Sub-County. The sample size of the study comprised of 64 respondent’s. The researcher employed Stratified sampling technique to obtain a sample of respondents.The researcher adopted both Primary and secondary data .The study concludes that communication among the supply chain partner is proportional to the information symmetry that exists. Government health institutions were noted to have joint development work with suppliers though sufficient efforts were not directed towards the purchasing process and joint decisions regarding the supplied materials/products. The study recommends that communication, it is utmost necessary for firms to let their suppliers know what they expect of them at all times and inform them about events or changes that may affect them.
Keywords: Communication, Supply Chain Performance, Government Health Institutions.
Title: EFFECT OF COMMUNICATION ON SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN KISII CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY
Author: Mogire Nyaboga Moffat, Wallace Atambo
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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