Thesis (MPA.) --University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2012 / This study focused on the impact of implementation of Supply Chain Management Policy
(SCM) in Limpopo Department of Local Government and Housing (The Department of
Local Government and Housing is officially known as the Department of Co-operative
Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional affairs as from the 16 August 2011).The
study analyzed the impact of implementation of SCM policy including the implications of
non-compliance with this policy. The study also provides an analysis of the perceptions of
officials of the Department of Local Government and Housing with regard to the impact of
implementation of Supply Chain Management policy. The study also looked at Supply
Chain Management in a public sector context including mechanisms that can be employed
in order to improve implementation of Supply Chain Management policy.
Qualitative research methods were used in this study. This means that primary data was
collected using interviews and questionnaires. The findings from the study indicated that
the Department experienced challenges in implementing the SCM policy and that there was
a significant change in the behavioural patterns of the certain employees after the SCM
policy was implemented. The study also revealed that the implementation of SCM policy
had both positive and negative effects on the employees of the Department, service
providers as well as the public. Furthermore, the research revealed that violation of SCM
policy has a negative impact on service delivery. The study has provided answers to both
the main research question and sub-questions. From the findings made, the study concluded
that the implementation of Supply Chain Management policy has both the negative and
positive impact on the Department.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/707 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Marokana, Matsobane David |
| Contributors | Mohapi, W. M. B. |
| Publisher | University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus) |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | vi, 124 leaves |
| Relation | Adobe acrobat reader, version 6 |
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