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Impact Of Containerization On Transport And Distribution
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1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The
research study is very significant in that it will be immense benefit
to students in the purchasing and supply management department and
interested persons in related fields of study and work who are research
minded. The research work indeed vary significant and a treasure chest
for the research minded students and scholars because of the
comprehensive nature of this investigative survey and realistic
write-up. The study will certainly serve as a dependable reference guide
for student in the purchasing and supply management department.
1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The limitation of this study includes:
Inadequate
financial and material resources with which to carry out such an
elaborate production inability of the respondent i.e. those interviewed
to give the relevant information on the variables under study, most
importantly insufficient time for thorough work since the researcher
still have to attained lectures for the completion of her course work.
Lack of knowledge to some that were interviewed and reluctant of some
staff to release information and co-operate with researcher.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The definitions of terms for this project are:
1.
Containerization: Is an advancement of the concept of unit load. A
container is a box with steel framework, a strong floor base, pouched
sides and a root. Containers can equally be classified according to
their sizes. We have the international standard organization (ISO)
standard container of 8x8 fit. Containers vary with respect to length.
The lengths are 10ft, 20ft and 40ft are used to suit a peculiar need.
2.
The distribution process: Begins when a supplier receives an order from
a customer. The customer is not too concerned with the design of the
supplier’s distributive system, nor in any supply problems.
3. Order processing: The efficiency of order processing has a direct effect on lead times.
Orders
are received from the sales team through the sales department. Many
companies’s established regular supply performs satisfactorily. Very
often contract are drawn up and repeat orders (forming part of the
initial contract) are made at regular intervals during the contract
period.
4. Inventory: Is a critical area of (PDM) because stock
levels have a direct effect on levels service and customer satisfaction.
The optimum stock level is a function of the type of market in which
the company operates. Few companies can say that they never run out of
stock, but it stock-out “happens regular, then market share will be lost
to more efficient competitorsâ€.
Techniques of determining optimum stock level are illustrated later in this chapter.
5.
Transportation: Usually represent the greatest distribution cost. It is
usually easy to calculate because it can be related directly to weigh
or numbers of units. Costs must be carefully controlled through the mode
of transport selected amongst alternatives, and these must be
constantly viewed. During the past 50 years, road transport has become
the dominant transportation mode in Nigeria. It has the advantage of
speed couple with door-to-door delivery. The patterns of retailing that
have developed, and the pressure caused by coin stock holding
indispensable. Where the volume of goods being transported reaches a
certain level, some companies as purchase their own vehicle rather than
use the service of haulage contractors.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This project is made up of five chapters which contain different information about the project.In chapter one, the researcher introduced and explain the background of the study, how it covers the case study of PZ Aba, Abia State. The researcher reviews the statement of the problem, of the organization, objective of the study, significance of the study. The hypothesis was tested to prove the Ho and Hi.Chapter two shows the literature review; here what the topic is all about was explained. The def ... Continue reading---
