TABLES OF CONTENTS
Contents
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
ACKNOLEDGEMENT
TABLES OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES ix
LIST OF FIGURES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1 .2 Statement of the problem; 2
1.3 Purpose of the study 2
1.4 Objectives of the study; 2
1.4.1 General objectives of the study 3
1.4.2 Specific objectives of the study; 3
1.5 Research questions; 3
1.6 Scope of the study; 3
1 .6.1 Geographical scope 3
1.6.2 Conceptual scope 3
1.6.3 Time scope 3
1.7 Significance of the study 4
1 .8 Conceptual framework; 4
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CHAPTER TWO .6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Introduction 6
2.2 Methods of inventory control; 6
2.3 Challenges that inventory control has on the performance of an organization 9
2.4 Relationship between inventory control and performance of Romi’s 10
2.5 Relevancy of inventory control to an organization 10
2.6 Strategies used for Inventory control 11
2.7 Steps followed in establishing inventory control system by John A. Shubin 12
CHAPTER THREE 14
METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 14
3.1 Research design 14
3.2 Area of the study 14
3.3 Study population 15
3.4 Sample size 15
3.5 Data collection methods 16
3.5.1 Questionnaires 16
3.5.2 Interviews 16
3.6 Data analysis 16
3.7 Anticipated problem; 17
CHAPTER FOUR 18
DATA PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION 18
4.0 Introduction 18
4.1 Background information of the respondents 18
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4.1.1 Gender composition of the respoi~dents ~ 18
4.1.2: Age composition of the respondents 19
4.1.3 Education level of the respondents 21
4.1.4: Marital status of the respondents 22
4.1.5 Longevity of service 24
4.2 Techniques for inventory control 25
4.2.1 Setting up various stock levels 27
4.2.2 Maintaining perpetual inventory system 27
4.2.3 Establishing proper purchasing procedures 27
4.2.4 Inventory turnover ratios 28
4.2.5 ABC analysis 28
4.3 Challenges that inventory control has on organizational performance 28
4.3.2 Inefficient processes 30
4.3.3 Customer demand 30
CHAPTER FIVE 31
SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 31
5.0 Introduction 31
5.1 Summary of the findings 31
5.1,1 Techniques of inventory control in Rornis 31
5.1 .2 Challenges that inventory control has on organizational performance 31
5.1 .3 Relationship between inventory control and organizational performance 32
5.2 Conclusion 32
5.3 Recommendations 32
ABSTRACT This study was based on Inventory Control and Organisational performance, Case study of Rornis (U) Limited. It focused on critically to analyze the relationship between inventory control and organizational performance in Romis (u) Limited, with the following objectives. (i) To establish the techniques of inventory control that are used by Romis (u) Limited. (ii) To find out the challenges that inventory control has on the performance of Romis (u) Limited. (iii) To establish the relationship between inventory control and performance of Romis (u) Limited. The researcher used both a descriptive cross sectional survey design which included both qualitative and quantitative method of data collection, the quantitative method was used to collect numerical data in form of numbers representing particular facts or measurements which helped the researcher to obtain information from respondents in depth. Findings in the study revealed that setting up of various stock levels can lead to greater performance of an organization by avoiding over stocking of materials to be kept in a store thereby achieving efficiently and effectively. And from the findings of the study and conclusions drawn, there is a strong relationship between inventory control and organizational performance this is because effective inventory control can increase on organizational performance by reducing wastes, reducing costs hence improving on the profitability of the company. And the recommendations revealed that on the findings, the following areas need improvement with inventory control for better performance of the organizational duties. The management of Romis should focus on the level of knowing the company’s stock as a way of avoiding costs and wastes to an organization. There is need for more training of workers in order to improve their work and service delivery, reduce stress as well as amplitude to organizational performance. x
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SARAH, RUKUNDO . "Inventory Control and Organisational Performance: A Case Study in Romis (U) Limited" Afribary (2022). Accessed May 07, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/inventory-control-and-organisational-performance-a-case-study-in-romis-u-limited