Factors influencing effectiveness of Inventory control of Pharmaceutical Supplies in Tanzania” A case of Muhimbili National Hospital
| dc.creator | Selemani, Iddi | |
| dc.date | 2020-11-16T04:36:45Z | |
| dc.date | 2020-11-16T04:36:45Z | |
| dc.date | 2020 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-05-05T08:40:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-05-05T08:40:24Z | |
| dc.description | A dissertation is submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Procurement and Supply Chain Management (Msc. PSCM) of Mzumbe University | |
| dc.description | The aim of the study was to identify the factors influencing effectiveness of inventory control of pharmaceutical supplies in Tanzania, case study ofMNH. Specifically the study aimed to identify the inventory policies used to control pharmaceutical supplies at MNH, determine the inventory control systems used to monitor pharmaceutical supplies at MNH, to determine the effect of stocktaking on inventory control of pharmaceutical supplies at MNH and to identify the management control affecting inventory control of pharmaceutical supplies at MNH. The researcher employed a case study design with the sample size of 133 respondents which was selected by using simple random techniques and purposive sampling techniques. The primary and secondary data collected were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively by Descriptive statistics and regression model by the help of SPSS version 20. The findings from the study revealed that the inventory policy which was used to control the pharmaceutical supplies at MNH was the Re-order, replenishment and periodic review policy, the inventory control systems which were practically used to monitor the pharmaceutical supplies was the VED analysis and ABC analysis. On the effects of stocktaking which included; stock verification, disclosing fraud and pilferage and identifies the value of items were statistically while the Management control which are availability of finance, skilled personnel and capacity building were also statistically significance The study concluded that for MNH to have a proper control of inventories, several factors should be adhered in order to ensure the effectiveness of pharmaceutical supplies which includes; inventory policy, inventory control systems and stocktaking. The study recommends that for the organization to ensure its effectiveness in inventory control of pharmaceutical supplies several factors should be put into consideration for a better control of the items including; training and capacity building, ensure availability of funds, the use of information technology systems and ensure stocktaking is done | |
| dc.identifier | APA | |
| dc.identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/11192/4677 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11192/4677 | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mzumbe University | |
| dc.subject | Inventory control of pharmaceutical supplies | |
| dc.subject | Inventory policies used to control pharmaceutical supplies at MNH | |
| dc.title | Factors influencing effectiveness of Inventory control of Pharmaceutical Supplies in Tanzania” A case of Muhimbili National Hospital | |
| dc.type | Thesis |