Assessment of effects of inventory control management on the performance of a business firm :(a case study of Orange Kenya)
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2011-12
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Kampala International University, School of Computing and Information Technology
Abstract
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.
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A Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Bachelors Degree of Business Computing Kampala International University
Keywords
Inventory, control, Management