Effects of inventory management on the profit ability of super markets in Uganda case study: embassy supermarket at Nsambya, Kampala Uganda
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2007-09
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Kampala International University: College of Economics and management
Abstract
nventory management is a very important function in management especially for those
firms that invest heavily in inventory.
Inventory management generally looks at how best inventory (Raw materials, Work in
progress and Finished goods) can be plmmed, organized and controlled in an orgm1ization
so as to cut inventory cost and maximize its benefits towards the profitability and
efficiency of the business.
This is a research report of the research that was carried out on Uganda's Supem1arkets
on how they handle inventory mm1agement a11d how it affects their profitability and
efficiency and how best it can be improved.
The report was presented in five chapters summarized as follows;
Chapter One; This chapter gave the background and introduction to the research, the
objectives of the research, the hypothesis, the scope and significance of the study.
Chapter two; this chapter establishes the existing literature from different sources about
inventory management and also shows the relationship and usefulness of this literature to
this particular study.
Chapter three; tlus one explains how the research was carried out giving the study
design, nature of the data collected, data collection methods, analysis and presentation of
data. It also gives the limitations and the limitations faced during the study.
Chapter four; this brings out the research findings, their interpretation and implications
in a bid to achieve the research objectives at1d answer the research questions.
Chapter five; this chapter gives the sununary of the research the reconm1endations of the
researcher and the general conclusion to the research.
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Research report represented in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of the Degree in supplies and procurement management
Keywords
Inventory management, Profitability, Super markets, Uganda