Influence of Portfolio Approach on Purchasing Consortia at the County Referral Hospitals in the Coast Region, Kenya

The objective of the study was to determine the influence of portfolio approach on purchasing consortium at the County Referral Hospitals in the Coast Region, Kenya. The study further investigated the moderating influence of management information system on the relationship between portfolio approach and purchasing consortia at the county referral hospitals in the coast region, Kenya. The contingency theory was used in the study. The study embraced the descriptive research design. The study population comprised of 212 officials drawn from the county referral hospitals in the coast region of Kenya. The stratified random sampling technique resulted into having 139 units of analysis. The study used primary quantitative data which was collected using questionnaires, whereas data analysis was through the statistical package for social sciences. The hypothesis testing led to the rejection of H01, thus depicting that portfolio approach has a significant positive influence on purchasing consortia at the county referral hospitals in the coast region, Kenya. The hypothesis testing for the moderated relationship model led to the rejection of H02, thus confirming that management information system has a significant moderating effect on the relationship between portfolio approach and purchasing consortia at the county referral hospitals in the coast region of Kenya. The study concludes that portfolio approach has a significant positive influence on the purchasing consortia in County Referral Hospital in the Coast Region, Kenya. The study recommends that county referral hospitals should embrace portfolio approach because it influences the purchasing consortia. The study also recommends that the county referral hospitals should invest in management information system because it has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between portfolio approach and purchasing consortia at the county referral hospitals in the coastal region of Kenya. Additionally, it is recommended that these hospitals prioritize continuous training and capacity building for staff on the effective use of portfolio approaches and management information system to maximize the benefits of these strategies.