ABSTRACT

The study assessed production strategic planning and inventory control in the hospitality industry. The objective of this study was to determine production strategic planning and inventory control in the hospitality industry, assess how hospitality industries cope with production planning and inventory control in the face of seasonal availability of food items, identify strategies to serve as a platform for future improvement in the area of purchasing food items, determine how these strategies can help in making better production planning and inventory control. The research tried to establish an understanding of production planning and inventory control. The emphasis of this research was on Hotels in aba. Furthermore, the rationale for the research was highlighted. In addition, works by different authors were consulted and the authors duly acknowledged. The research covers a population of 1200 and sample of 300. Questionnaires were administered to all respondents which they all responded. For the research to have meaning, hypothesis were developed and tested. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Title page i

Certification page ii

Approval iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgment v

Table of contents vi

Lists of tables ix

Abstract x

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 2

1.3 Objectives of the study 3

1.4 Research question 3

1.5 Significance of the study 3

1.6 Scope of the study 4

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptual framework 5

2.2 Theoretical Framework 10

2.3 Empirical Framework 13

2.4 Summary of reviewed literature 17 

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 

3.0 Materials and methods 22

3.1 Research Design 22

3.2 Area of study 22

3.3 Population of study 24

3.4 Sample and sampling technique 24

3.5 Instruments of Data collection 24

3.6 Reliability of the instrument 25

3.7 Validation of Instrument 25

3.8 Method of Data Analysis 25

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Data presentation 26

4.2 Modal response of respondents to the questionnaire 

(based on the highest occurrence) 36

4.3 Analysis of the research questions which are directly relevant 

to the research objective 37

4.4 Hypothesis/Discussion of Research Question 40

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

 5.1 Summary of findings 43

5.2 Conclusion 43

5.3 Recommendations 44

5.4 Contribution to knowledge 44

5.5 Suggestions for further studies 44

REFERENCE

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