Factors influencing supplier opportunism: an empirical study of contract farming scheme in Mwanza Region

dc.contributor.authorShio, Jacqueline Lui
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-26T12:26:24Z
dc.date.available2021-08-26T12:26:24Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HD1476.A4.T34S356)en_US
dc.description.abstractPrincipal-Agent and Transaction cost theories provide foundation for several studies in reference to factors that may enhance opportunistic behaviors in an exchange relationship. Based on the two theories, this study attempted to develop and test supplier opportunism model. This study examined factors that influence supplier opportunism in contract farming scheme. Specific objectives included to determine effect of external uncertainty, information asymmetry, output monitoring and sanctions on supplier (farmer) opportunism. In order to achieve these objectives, a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from seventy three staff members from eight cotton companies, which practice contract farming scheme. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression method were used for data analysis using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The study findings revealed that external uncertainty and information asymmetry have a positive effect on supplier opportunism, while output monitoring and sanctions have a negative effect on supplier opportunism. Significance of the study lies on the fact that it addresses reasons behind supplier opportunism behavior and mechanisms required to solve the problem. The study recommends that the government should establish a strong legal framework that will ensure enforcement of contract farming scheme. Furthermore, companies are recommended to develop proper monitoring systems so as to provide close supervision to suppliers (farmers) and invest more on timely dissemination of information to suppress or lower opportunism traits in constrict farming. Finally, the study suggests areas for future researchen_US
dc.identifier.citationShio,J L (2019) Factors influencing supplier opportunism: an empirical study of contract farming scheme in Mwanza Region,Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/15472
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectAgricultureen_US
dc.subjectContracten_US
dc.subjectFarms, small,en_US
dc.subjectLand tenureen_US
dc.subjectLaw and legislationen_US
dc.subjectFarming schemeen_US
dc.titleFactors influencing supplier opportunism: an empirical study of contract farming scheme in Mwanza Regionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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