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    Assessment of effects of inventory control management on the performance of a business firm :(a case study of Orange Kenya)
    (Kampala International University, School of Computing and Information Technology, 2011-12) Kemboi, Kennedy; Kipkoech
    The study was carried out at Orange Kenya Nairobi region as a case study in an attempt to assess the effects of inventory control management in the performance of a business firm. In this study inventory control management is the measure of business firm efforts to improve its perfomance. The objective of the study was to investigate the relationship inventory control rr,anagement and the performance of a business firm. To examine advantages of adopting good inventory control management, to establish challenges faced when implementing these policies towards positive or negative performance of a business firm and finally to propose possible ways to overcome the challenges faced in implementing inventory control management in the performance of a business firm. The study aGopted both qualitative and quantitative approach in capturing the correct perception and news of the respond"!nts for the success of the study. The researcher also used questionnaires and interview as survey research technique in gathering data relevant to the study. This design based on a descriptive and explanatory research design with the aim of identifying the inventory control management employed, establishing the positive or negative performance of a business firm levels and the relationships between inventory control management and the performance of a business firm. Results of the study indicated that inventory control management levels are still low in Orange K2nya in comparison to other companies in the same line. The results from the study have clearly indicated that provision of information communication technology,effective material handling, personnel competency, and training of employees would go along way in enhancing effective business performance. The recommendations of the study are that the existing inventory control management are to be revised to increase the performance of a business firm and in this study Orange Kenya.