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An analysis of late shipments from South African vendors to EU buyers.

dc.contributor.advisorPoulter, Mike.
dc.contributor.authorMuller, Craig Ross.
dc.date.accessioned2010-11-04T12:15:38Z
dc.date.created2006
dc.date.issued2006
dc.descriptionThesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2006.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation set out to ascertain that a South African vendor, on-time delivery to EU buyers, was unreliable. Late deliveries from South African vendors to EU buyers have led to Kingfisher Sourcing Africa (Pty) Ltd being a volatile sourcing office for the Kingfisher Group. Kingfisher Sourcing Africa (Pty) Ltd need to take considerable measures in determining which South African vendors they source products from in order to determine their success or failure. This research has highlighted the following problem: i. South African vendors are unreliable suppliers. Recommendations derived from this research include: ii. The need to clarify terms and conditions of trade, iii. To ensure Kingfisher Sourcing Africa (Pty) Ltd has a contract in place with South African vendors, iv. To periodically and systematically evaluate South African vendor's : Financial capabilities, Supply chain capacity, Management structure, Product offering mix,
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10413/1659
dc.subjectTheses--Management studies.en_US
dc.subjectShipment of goods.
dc.subjectMaterials management.
dc.subjectBusiness logistics.
dc.titleAn analysis of late shipments from South African vendors to EU buyers.

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