Assessment Of Inventory Management In Organizaiton: A Case Of Higher Learning In Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT

This study sought to assess the inventory management practiced in organization

using a case study of the higher learning organization located in Dodoma

Municipality. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed

as well as the sample of 51 respondents was taken. Data collection was carried out

March 2013, while data analysis and report writing was done from May to June

2013. The study used questionnaires, personal interviewed, documentary reviewed

and observation to elicit information from the sample, and data were analyzed

through SPSS version 16 while findings were presented through description tables.

The findings have revealed that, there were materials shortages while some of them

were rate delivered specifically due to lack of good coordination among the supplies

section or department and other user department, lack of enough fund for purchasing

the required quantity and due to small number of competed supplies located in the

area. Moreover there some poor management of inventory practiced due to lack of

training, stock control unit, and poor supervision specifically on security matters.

This implied that management had to understand that inventory represent money that

tied up in total capital of organization therefore it need very close controlled and

supervision by make sure good training are well provided regarded the matter, there

are good coordination among department so that follow up of materials will be

easily, improved some security measure to prevent loss of inventory in organization

as well as to managed their inventory by use a computer system in organization.