Abstract:
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the
effect of supply chain technical alliances on performance of
manufacturing firms in Kenya
Methodology: The correlational research design was used
in carrying out the study. The study used Fisher’s formula
to sample 234 manufacturing firms from the total population
of 596 registered in Kenya Association of Manufacturers
directory. The respondents of the study included managers
in all 234 selected manufacturing firms. This research
utilized a structured questionnaire to collect data. The study
used SPSS version 25.0 to code, process and to carry out
descriptive and inferential analysis. The analysed data was
displayed using tables, graphs, and bar charts.
Results: Supply chain technical alliances has positive and
significant relationship with performance of manufacturing
firms in Kenya at p<0.05. This implies that upholding and
enhancing supply chain technical alliances activities leads to
improvements in performance of manufacturing firms in
Kenya. The regression model established that the R value
was 0.651 while the R
2
was 0.423 which indicated that the
variability of the supply chain technical alliances on the
performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya could be
explained by up to 63.1% of the model and the P-value was
0.000<0.05. This implies that the model was fit to determine
the relationship between supply chain technical alliances and
performance of manufacturing firms in Kenya and therein
make conclusions and recommendations.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy:
While the existing Social exchange theory of supply chain
technical alliances used in this study was validated, the study
recommends that managers in each manufacturing firm need
to consider having supply chain technical alliances strategies
in place as it leads to high organizational performance. The
firms should ensure they collaborate with other firms on
technical skills, sharing technology and acquired
knowledge. The study recommended that manufacturing
firms policy makers need to establish a policy framework to
expedite effective strategies for supply chain technical
alliances adoption to facilitate performance of their business
operations.
