Impact Of Material Handling Systems On Suppliers Efficiency In Heavy Commercial Transport; A Case Study Of SDV Transami, Ntinda Nakawa Division
dc.contributor.author | Immaculate, Birike | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-21T11:31:09Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-21T11:31:09Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-09 | |
dc.description | A Dissertation Submitted To The School Of Business And Management In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Award Of A Bachelor's Degree In Supplies And Procurement Management Of Kampala International University | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose; the Impacts of Material Handling Systems on Suppliers Efficiency in Heavy Commercial Transport at SDV Transami to establish the Impacts of Material Handling Systems on Suppliers Efficiency in Heavy Commercial Transport at SDV Transami. The study was guided by the following objectives:- To examine the materials handling and storage methods at SDV Transami Ntinda Nakawa Division; To establish the important safety measures of SDV Transami, Ntinda Nakawa Division; To identify the strategies on how to improve on suppliers effectiveness and efficiency at SDV Transami Ntinda Nakawa Division. The research was principally descriptive involving both qualitative and quantitative techniques of data analysis. Simple random sampling techniques was the main techniques used to select respondents for the study, however some respondents were purposively selected and a total of 30 respondents participated in this study. The main instruments for data collection were basically questionnaires and face to face interviews. Data collected using questionnaires and a structured interview guide was analyzed using frequency counts in form of percentages and was later tabulated to match with the variables. The findings of the research showed that the SDV Transami Management has inadequate and comprehensive handling strategy to monitor and control the flow of supplies to and out of the organization. The researcher recommends that, senior management embed handling management practices into all mission-critical points along the supply chain; Need to establish an effective monitoring and evaluation ; Keep pace with the dynamic changes taking place within the business environment; Develop an effective quality strategy built on the strengths and core competencies; Consider an effective supply management policy; Make it imperative for executives and risk managers to reassess how they manage the growing number of risks facing their organizations, especially those affecting supply chains; Establish an effective monitoring and evaluation ; Emphasize the importance of consistent political commitment and support from the highest levels of government; Keep pace with the dynamic changes taking place within the business environment; risk managers in cooperation with senior management must embed risk management practices into all mission-critical points along the supply chain. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/9876 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Kampala International University, bachelors degree in Supplies And Procurement Management | en_US |
dc.subject | Material Handling Systems | en_US |
dc.subject | Suppliers Efficiency | en_US |
dc.subject | Heavy Commercial Transport | en_US |
dc.subject | Nakawa Division | en_US |
dc.title | Impact Of Material Handling Systems On Suppliers Efficiency In Heavy Commercial Transport; A Case Study Of SDV Transami, Ntinda Nakawa Division | en_US |
dc.type | Other | en_US |