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September 5, 2025International Journal of Supply Chain and LogisticsOpen Access

Understanding the Effect of Subcontracting Practices among Manufacturing Firms in a Developing Economy: Lessons from Kenya

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SNSheila Atieno NyabundiRWRenson W WanyonyiCOCaroline A Oloo

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Overview

Correlational survey reveals subcontracting practices significantly improve performance in manufacturing firms, indicating potential value creation.

Key Points

  • Subcontracting practices positively impact performance in manufacturing firms, enhancing efficiency and outcomes.
  • Results show that these practices account for 39% of variance in performance metrics, underscoring their importance.
  • A correlational survey involved 596 firms, with linear regressions utilized to analyze relationships and outcomes.
  • Findings support systems theory, emphasizing that strategic adoption of subcontracting can drive value creation in supply chains.

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Nyabundi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4e016d6d5674bcd028c2https://doi.org/10.47941/ijscl.3142
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