Title: Enhancing supply chain risk management performance of Ugandan agro processing firms; the mediating role of logistics strategic orientation

Authors: Joel Ngobi Makepu; Fred Kyagante

Addresses: Accounting and Finance Department, Makerere University Business School, Jinja Campus, Kampala, Uganda ' Accounting and Finance Department, Makerere University Business School, Jinja Campus, Kampala, Uganda

Abstract: The study examined the relationship between knowledge management orientation (KMO), logistics strategic orientation (LSO) and supply chain risk management performance in Ugandan agro processing firms. The study adopted a quantitative cross-sectional research design. In this study, the researchers distributed 127 questionnaires of which only 102 questionnaires were returned representing an 80.3% response rate. Quantitative data analysis was done using correlation, mediation and regression analyses. Study findings revealed a positive relationship between KMO, LSO and SCRM performance. Mediation findings indicated a partial mediation between KMO and SCRM performance through LSO. Furthermore, LSO significantly mediates the relationship between KMO and SCRM performance. The paper shows that SCRM performance in agro-processing firms is as a result of consistent application of KMO and LSO, developing new sustainable strategies and products in a dynamic environment. Though studies have been published in SCRM in Uganda, many have not revealed the mediating role of LSO on KMO and SCRM performance.

Keywords: supply chain risk management performance; logistics strategic orientation; knowledge management orientation; KMO; agro-processing firms.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2025.145429

International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 2025 Vol.18 No.2, pp.228 - 246

Received: 30 Oct 2023
Accepted: 05 Nov 2023
Published online: 01 Apr 2025 *

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