ABSTRACT
The topic of this research work is Effect of inventory management on cost reduction and control in an organization using Guinness Nigeria Pie as a case study. Inventory control can be defined as the implementation of management's inventory policies in a manner that assures that the goal of inventory management is met. The management of various companies is faced with the problem of at what level inventory should be held in order to have a healthy operation that is optimal stock level that will minimize the cost of stocks the (ordering and holding costs). The researcher objective is to know the effectiveness of inventory control on cost control. In the course of this study, primary data was used in the collection .'J( date through the administration of seventy (70) questionnaires among the staff of the organization the data=«: classified accordingly, frequency and contingency tables were constructed and three hypotheses w~re tes:=' using simple regression on the statistical package for social sciences (spss). From the analysis, the researcher finds out that effective management of inventory will help a firm to control its cost and contribute to the actualization of a firm organizational goal. The researcher therefore recommends- that organization should apply the technique of inventory control with the objective of cost control so as lo enable the goal of profit maximization to be attained.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1. l Background to the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objective of the study
1.4 Research question
1.5 Research hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the study
l.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation of the study
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CHAPTER rwo. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2. l Conceptual frame work 7
2.1.1 Types of Inventory 8
2.1.2 Reasons for holding stocks 10
2.1.3 Method of valuing inventory lC
2.1.4 Stock taking method 13
2.1.5 Inventory management techniques 13
2.1.6 Importance of inventory management 23
2.1.7 Limitation of inventory management 24
2.1.8 The concept of cost control and cost reduction 25
2.1.9 Factors to be considered for cost control and reducing cost 26
2.1.10 Techniques and methods of cost control and cost reduction 26
2.1.11 Differences between cost control and cost reduction 27
2.1.12 Similarities between cost control and cost reduction 2·::-
2.1.13 Relationship between inventory management and cost control and reduction 28
2.1.14 Benefits to be derived from cost control and cost reduction 28
2.2 Theoretical framework 28
2.2.1 Management theory
2.2.2 Stochastic inventory theory 29
·• 2.2.3 Multi-echelon inventory model 30
2.2.4 Theory of economic order quantity (Wilson's EOQ model) 31
2.2.5 Transaction cost analysis (TCA) 32
2.3 Empirical review
2.4 Gap in literature y1.
CHAPTER THREE:METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design
3.2 population of the study
3.3 Sample size/ sampling technique
3.4 Method of data collection 36
3.5 Source of data collection 37
3 .6 Administration of questionnaire 37
3. 7 Method of data analysis ~7
3. 8 Validity and reliability of research instrument
3.9 Data analysis techniques 38
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data presentation and interpretation 40
4.2 Testing of hypotheses 46
4.3 Discussion of findings 50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION '-·
5.i Summary of the findings 51
5.2 Conclusion 51
5.3 Recommendation 52
References 54
Appendix s.
OBIOMA, I (2021). Effect Of Inventory Management On Cost Reduction And Control In An Organization (A Study Of Guinness Nigeria Plc).. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-inventory-management-on-cost-reduction-and-control-in-an-organization-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc-7-2
IHECHILURU, OBIOMA. "Effect Of Inventory Management On Cost Reduction And Control In An Organization (A Study Of Guinness Nigeria Plc)." Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 02 Mar. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-inventory-management-on-cost-reduction-and-control-in-an-organization-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
IHECHILURU, OBIOMA. "Effect Of Inventory Management On Cost Reduction And Control In An Organization (A Study Of Guinness Nigeria Plc).". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 02 Mar. 2021. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-inventory-management-on-cost-reduction-and-control-in-an-organization-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc-7-2 >.
IHECHILURU, OBIOMA. "Effect Of Inventory Management On Cost Reduction And Control In An Organization (A Study Of Guinness Nigeria Plc)." Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-inventory-management-on-cost-reduction-and-control-in-an-organization-a-study-of-guinness-nigeria-plc-7-2