APPENDIX I

QUESTIONNAIRES
Research Topic: Factors Affecting the Supplier Selection Decisions in International
Organizations in Kenya.
Please tick within the boxes and fill the structured questionnaire with applicable answer
to enable the study to be a success. Any information given will be treated with high
confidentiality and will only be used for the purpose of the study.

SECTION A. GENERAL INFORMATION

(1) Gender
Male
Female

(2) Age Brackets

Between 18-30yrs
Between 31-40yrs
Between 41-50yrs
Above 50yrs

(3) Highest Education Level Attained

Primary
Secondary
College
University

(4) Work Experience

Less than one year
Between 1-4yrs
Between 5-10yrs
Above 10 yrs.

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 SECTION B: COST
(7) Do you think cost affect the supplier selection decisions in international organizations
in Kenya?

Yes
No
Explain how ……………………………………………….......…….………………....

(8) What do you think is the effect of cost on the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya?

Very high
High
Moderate
Low
Explain how ……………………………………………….......…….………………....

SECTION C: QUALITY
(5) Do you think quality affect the supplier selection decisions in international
organizations in Kenya?

Yes
No
Explain ……………………………………………………………………………….

(6) To what extent do you think quality affect the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya?

Very high
High
Moderate
Low
Poor
Explain how……………………………………………………………………………….

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 SECTION D: COMPETITION
(9) Do you think competition affects the supplier selection decisions in international
organizations in Kenya?

Yes
No
Explain how ……………………………………………………………………………
(10) To what extent do you think competition affect the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya?

Very much
Much
Moderate
Minimum
No effect
Explain how ……………………………………………………………………………

SECTION E: TECHNOLOGY
(11) Do you think technology affect the supplier selection decisions in international
organizations in Kenya?

Yes
No
Explain …………………………………………………………….…………….....

(12) How do you rate the effect of technology on the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya?

Great
Moderate
Low
No effect
Explain how ……………………………………………………….…………….....

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 SECTION F: ORGANIZATION CULTURE
(13) Do you think organization culture affect the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya?

Yes
No
Explain how ....................................................................................................…......

(14) How do you rate the effect of organization culture on the supplier selection decisions
in international organizations in Kenya?

Great
Moderate
Low
No effect
Explain how ……………………………………………………….…………….....

(15) In your own opinion give view of what need to be put in place in regard
organization culture in order to enable effective the supplier selection decisions in
international organizations in Kenya.

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Thank You for Your Cooperation

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