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An Analysis of the Current Supply Chain Management: A Case of the Zimbabwean Pharmaceutical Sector

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  • Freddie Tawanda Chiwashira

    (Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe)

  • Joshua Simuka

    (Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe)

  • Tafadzwa Zimucha

    (Harare Institute of Technology, Zimbabwe)

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the flaws that are within the current Supply Chain Management framework of the pharmaceutical sector in Zimbabwe. The study used a quantitative research approach and descriptive research design. Primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed among a sample of 100 employees and managerial employees in the health organisations like MCAZ, NatPharm and the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MHCC). The data was analysed using SPSS a statistical tool for data analysis. The study found quite a number of problems affecting the SCM of the pharmaceutical industry are lack of a sustainable supply chain management framework, high operational costs, lack of adjustment in the market place, Lack of effective and efficient inventory management system. From the findings of this research one can conclude that the currently used supply chain management framework in the pharmaceutical sector of Zimbabwe is to a larger extent ineffective and inefficient. The research concluded that the pharmaceutical sector needs to improve on proper governance and accountability within their respective organizations in order to ensure effective management of all company processes in the acquisition and distribution of health care and pharmaceutical products or services in Zimbabwe.

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  • Freddie Tawanda Chiwashira & Joshua Simuka & Tafadzwa Zimucha, 2025. "An Analysis of the Current Supply Chain Management: A Case of the Zimbabwean Pharmaceutical Sector," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(2), pages 2796-2807, February.
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