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The purpose of this study was to assess the factors affecting implementation of green procurement in the manufacturing Firms in Nyeri County. The objectives of the study were: To find out the effects of procurement policies on implementation of green procurement programs; To examine how Eco Supplier Selection affects implementation of green procurement ; To assess the influence of Financial resources on implementation of green procurement and to determine the effect of Information Communication Technology on implementation of green procurement. The study was guided by several theories. Data was collected from the three levels of management of five different organizations. Descriptive research design was used and a stratified random sampling method to pick a sample of the respondents who were provided with the questionnaires. The target population comprised 123 employees from five manufacturing organizations. A sample of 94 respondents from within each group in proportions that each group bear to the population as whole was taken using Slovin’s formula. The linear regression model was used to show the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The questionnaire was pilot tested to improve the instrument reliability. Out of 94 respondents targeted by the study, 87 responded representing a respondent rate of 92.6%. Collected data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) to generate descriptive which was presented using tables, charts, frequencies and percentages. Inferential statistics was employed to test the degree of relationship among the variables with a statistical confidence level of 95%. The study revealed that Information Communication, Financial resources, Eco Supplier Selection and procurement policies had positive and significant effect on Effective implementation of Green procurement. The study recommended that Nyeri manufacturing firms should develop a staff training policy geared towards training key personnel on implementation of green procurement practices. In addition, management should avail necessary monetary support to the implementation of green procurement practice i.e. reduction of wastage, increase efficacy, increase revenue, growing global requirement among other gains. Future researcher should focus on challenges of implementing green procurement by manufacturing companies. |
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