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This report intended to show the effectiveness of material handling in mining
industry where BGML was used as the case for this study. The reason which led to
this study was the history of other organizations within the mining industry invested
a lot in good equipments but were not operated efficiently and effectively thus
caused loss to their firms. Different theoretical and empirical literatures show that
without efficient and effective operating handling systems a firm can undergo
financial consequences.
The purpose of this study was to investigate on how material handling systems have
been applied at BGML, and also to identify factors hindering material handling
systems, strengths and weakness and finally to recommend ways of improving
handling systems to BGML - Bulyanhulu.
This study was conducted on case studying method where BGML was taken as the
case. This studied sample had 25 staff chosen from 600 staff. The sample elements
were selected randomly and purposely so as to achieve the concept of reliability and
validity of data. This study used both primary and secondary data, collection
methods included; observations, questionnaire, review of reports, text books and
periodicals.
The research findings were presented in tabular forms and graphs. Data were
analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively e.g. the use of percentages and explanations
with the support of reviewed literatures along the given specific objectives and their
corresponding questions provided in the questionnaire. This assisted in ascertaining
the reality of findings, which also concluded basing on generalization context.
Finally this report gives conclusion on analyzed findings is given based on majority
of findings from which about 80% of responses recommended on the effectiveness of
the material handling systems at BGML and finally recommendations on what are to
be done by BGML to improve its material handling systems were given. |
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