Assessment of inventory management in organization: a case of higher learning in Dodoma municipality

Yohana, Mzori

dc.creator	Yohana, Mzori
dc.date	2019-08-19T07:00:25Z
dc.date	2019-08-19T07:00:25Z
dc.date	2013
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-20T14:39:59Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-20T14:39:59Z
dc.identifier	Yohana, M. (2013). Assessment of inventory management in organization: a case of higher learning in Dodoma municipality. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma.
dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/830
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/830
dc.description	Dissertation (MA Business Administration)
dc.description	This study sought to assess the inventory management practiced in organization using a case study of the higher learning organization located in Dodoma Municipality. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were employed as well as the sample of 51 respondents was taken. Data collection was carried out March 2013, while data analysis and report writing was done from May to June 2013. The study used questionnaires, personal interviewed, documentary reviewed and observation to elicit information from the sample, and data were analyzed through SPSS version 16 while findings were presented through description tables. The findings have revealed that, there were materials shortages while some of them were rate delivered specifically due to lack of good coordination among the supplies section or department and other user department, lack of enough fund for purchasing the required quantity and due to small number of competed supplies located in the area. Moreover there some poor management of inventory practiced due to lack of training, stock control unit, and poor supervision specifically on security matters. This implied that management had to understand that inventory represent money that tied up in total capital of organization therefore it need very close controlled and supervision by make sure good training are well provided regarded the matter, there are good coordination among department so that follow up of materials will be easily, improved some security measure to prevent loss of inventory in organization as well as to managed their inventory by use a computer system in organization.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	The University of Dodoma
dc.subject	Higher learning organizations
dc.subject	Higher learning institutions
dc.subject	Universities
dc.subject	Colleges
dc.subject	Dodoma municipality
dc.subject	Inventory management
dc.subject	Supply chain management
dc.subject	Stock management
dc.title	Assessment of inventory management in organization: a case of higher learning in Dodoma municipality
dc.type	Dissertation