Developing Procurement Practices Framework in Supply Chain of Oil & Gas Sector: A Case Study of Gastec Company in Egypt

نوع المستند : المقالة الأصلية

المؤلفون

1 Gastec Company

2 College of International Transport and Logistics – Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST) – Cairo branch– Egypt

المستخلص

The main aim of this research is to find out the impact of developing procurement practices on supply chain management. Developing the procurement practices in general will contribute in solving one of the major problems affecting the supply chain procedures nowadays in Egypt, and specifically will allow Oil & Gas companies to manage supply chain risks and achieve operational efficiency.         
This research used the analytical method and descriptive method through inductive approach. This research was based on an investigation that aspires to test theory through developing of objectives regarding to impact of procurement on supply chain performance. The study tested the mentioned variables hence modifying the theory in light of the findings. Therefore, the adoption of inductive approach was appropriate for this study. The study used questionnaire as a data collection tool to collect a primary data.
The study found that Gastec was experiencing a number of issues, the most significant of which is that the internal departments are not connected to each other by a unified electronic system, and the business also does not rely on an electronic system to manage its procurement procedures, which is the thesis' main focus.

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