INFLUENCE OF RESOURCE ALLOCATION ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF MISSION FOR ESSENTIAL DRUGS AND SUPPLIES, NAIROBI KENYA
Abstract
Purpose of the study: The study examined the influence of resource allocation on organizational performance of Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), Nairobi Kenya.
Statement of the problem: The healthcare supply chain in Kenya continues to face persistent performance challenges, including delays in the availability and distribution of essential medicines. Despite its critical role in healthcare supply, the Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) continues to experience operational and performance inefficiencies that affect service delivery and public health outcomes.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design targeting all 120 permanent employees drawn from top, middle, and lower-level management at MEDS headquarters in Nairobi through a census approach. Primary data were collected using structured Likert-scale questionnaires, piloted at MEDS Kisumu branch, and analyzed using SPSS version 26 through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis.
Findings: The study findings revealed a very strong and statistically significant positive relationship between resource allocation and organizational performance of MEDS in Nairobi (r = 0.791, p = 0.000). Regression analysis further established that resource allocation had a positive and statistically significant effect on organizational performance (β = 0.505, p < 0.001).
Conclusion: The study concludes that strategic allocation of financial, technological, and human resources significantly enhances operational efficiency, quality assurance, and service delivery at MEDS.
Recommendations: The study recommends that MEDS management should strengthen strategic planning and prioritization of resources by aligning budget allocations with organizational goals, enhancing staffing levels, and investing in modern technology and operational equipment to improve efficiency and organizational performance.
Keywords: Resource Allocation, Organizational Performance and Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies
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