The effect of sustainable procurement on financial performance of manufacturing firms. A case study of nsava feeds Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Praise Buyinza Nabukeera | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-05-17T17:15:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-05-17T17:15:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-04-16 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate Research | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the effect of sustainable procurement practices on the financialperformance of manufacturing firms, with a specific focus on Nsava Feeds Uganda. The research was guided by three key dimensions of sustainable procurement: environmental assessment, social responsibility, and economic evaluation during procurement processes. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was adopted, utilizing a quantitative approach. Data was collected from 197 respondents, including procurement officers, managers, and other staff involved in procurement and financial decision making, using structured questionnaires. The findings revealed that although sustainable procurement practices are not fully integrated within Nsava Feeds, all three dimensions environmental, social, and economic have a significant positive relationship with financial performance. Correlation analysis indicated strong positive associations, particularly between social responsibility and financial performance (r = 0.658), followed by environmental assessment (r = 0.639) and economic assessment (r = 0.510). Regression results further confirmed that sustainable procurement practices significantly predict financial performance, explaining 53.2% of its variation. Among the three factors, environmental assessment had the strongest influence on financial performance, followed by economic assessment and social responsibility. Despite these positive relationships, the study found that Nsava Feeds has not fully embraced sustainable procurement practices, especially in environmental and social aspects, leading to missed opportunities for improved financial outcomes. The study concludes that strengthening sustainable procurement practices can enhance cost efficiency, reduce risks, and improve overall financial performance. The study recommends that Nsava Feeds should prioritize environmental sustainability in procurement, strengthen social responsibility practices, and improve economic evaluation strategies to achieve long term financial stability and competitiveness. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3295 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian University | |
| dc.title | The effect of sustainable procurement on financial performance of manufacturing firms. A case study of nsava feeds Uganda | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |