(A Case Study Of The Ministry Of Planininig And National Development, Nairobi Kenya).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ...................................................................................... .i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... 2

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ 3

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................................. 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................ 5

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ....................................................................... 9

ABSTRACT ................................................................................... Error! Bookmark :not defined.

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 10

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 10

I . I Background of the Study ........................................................................................................ 10

1.2 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................................ 12

1.3 Purpose of the Study ............................................................................................................. 13

1.4 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................................... 14

1.5 Scope of the Study .................................................................................................................. 14

1.6 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................ 15

1.7 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................... 15

1.8 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 16

CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 17

LITERATURE REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 17

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 17

2.1 The Causes ofUnwanted Stock .............................................................................................. 17

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2.2 Disposal Management ............................................................................................................. 19

2.3 Methods of Disposal ............................................................................................................... 20

2.3.1. Sale by Tender .................................................................................................................... 20

2.3.2 Transfers to Other Institutions ............................................................................................. 21

2.3 .3 Return to Suppliers .............................................................................................................. 22

2.3.4 Sale by Public Auction ......................................................................................................... 22

2.3.5 Sale to a Scrap Stockiest or Dealer ...................................................................................... 23

2.3.6 Sale to Employees ................................................................................................................ 23

2.3.7 Recycle ................................................................................................................................. 23

2.3.8 Dumping, Burning and Burying .......................................................................................... 24

2.4 Why do Organizations Hold Stocks? ...................................................................................... 24

2.5 The Problems Encountered in the Disposal Process ............................................................... 25

2.6 Reducing the Occurrence of Unwanted Materials .................................................................. 27

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 28

3 .1 Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 28

3.2 Sample Size and Study Population ......................................................................................... 29

3.3 Source of Data ......................................................................................................................... 29

3 .3 .1 Primary Data ........................................................................................................................ 29

3 .3 .2 Secondary Data .................................................................................................................... 29

3.4 Data Collection ....................................................................................................................... 30

3.4.lQuestionnaires ....................................................................................................................... 30

3.4.2 Interview .............................................................................................................................. 30

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3.5 Data Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 30

3.6 Data Processing ....................................................................................................................... 30

3. 7 Data Presentation .................................................................................................................... 31

3.8 Shortcomings ofthe Study ...................................................................................................... 31

3.9 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 31

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 32

DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND FINDINGS ......................................................... 32

4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 32

4.1 Research Findings ................................................................................................................... 32

4.1.1 Items commonly disposed of ............................................................................................... 32

4.1.2 Who does the organization think is responsible for the occurrence of unwanted stocks?

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4.1.4 The Methods Used for the Disposal of Items ..................................................................... 36

4.1.5 The Problems Encountered During the Disposal Procedures .............................................. 38

4 .1. 6 The challenge of maintaining unwanted stocks within the organization ............................. 40

4.1.8 The Effectiveness of the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (2005) .............................. 42

4.2 Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 43

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 46

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................... 46

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 46

5.1: Conclusions ............................................................................................................................ 46

5 .2 Recommendations ................................................................................................................... 4 7

5 .3: Suggested Areas for Further Research ................................................................................... 49

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 50

APPENDIX ONE: ........................................................................................................................ 52

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QUESTIONNAIRE ...................................................................................................................... 52

APPENDIX TWO ......................................................................................................................... 58

PROJECT BUDGET .................................................................................................................... 58

APPENDIX THREE: .................................................................................................................... 59

TIME PLAN ................................................................................................................................. 59

APPENDIX FOUR ....................................................................................................................... 60

MAP OF NAIROBI ...................................................................................................................... 60