A Survey on the Impact of Green Procurement in the Cement Manufacturing Industry in Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION i
TABLE OF CONTENT………………………………………………………….…….ii-iii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION……………………………………..........................1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.1.1 The Kenyan Cement Industries 3
1.2 Statement of the Problem 4
1.3 Objectives of the Study 5
1.4 Significance of the Study 5
1.5 Justification for the Study 6
1.6 Scope of the study 6

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 The concept of green procurement 7
2.2 Appreciation of Green Procurement in the Cement Industry 7
2.3 Green Procurement Practises in the Cement Industry 9
2.4 The Impact of Green Procurement on the Performance of the Organization 10
2.5. Conceptual framework 11

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 13
3.0 Introduction 13
3.1 Research Design 13
3.2 Target Population 13
Table 3.1: Target Population and Sample Size 14
3.3 Sampling and Sample techniques 14
3.4 Data Collection Instruments 15
3.5 Data Collection Procedure 15
3.6 Data Analysis 15

REFERENCES 17
APPENDICES 20
Appendix I: Introduction Letter 20
Appendix II: Research Questionnaire 21
Appendix III: Budget 26
Appendix IV: Time Schedule 27

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study
Environmental issues have become a subject of critical concern for businesses in recent years worldwide. Environmental obligations have grown substantially as society becomes more conscious of its environment. Legislation relating to the environment is increasing in number, and companies have to be environmentally responsible by taking a proactive stance on voluntary initiatives. Therefore, it is essential that they deliver reasonably priced quality goods and services in desired time frame. Porter and Vander Linde (1995) proved that properly designed environmental standards can trigger innovations that improve values, ultimately enhanced resource productivity that makes companies more competitive.

Green procurement is an approach in which environmental impacts play an important role in

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