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Assessment Of The Role Of Efficient Materials Handling In A Manufacturing Firm
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1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The
researcher intends to explain the fact that material handling is
expected to provide a reliable bedrock for effective and efficient
material control in an organization. In the department of purchasing and
supply you must carryout the research work before you have your HND
certificate. Furthermore, it is believed that the study will help the
firm identify its drawbacks and how to eliminate them which will
ultimately contribute to profitability of the organization, there by
reducing waste, cost and obsolescence.
The study will also be useful
to all purchasing and supply students as it will be a vital academic
material handling. This will enable them have a wider knowledge of the
important of efficient materials handling in a firm.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Base on this project topic and the objectives as stated, the following research questions have been formulated:
1) Does an efficient material handling contribute to the profit of the organization?
2) Can the material handling contribute to efficient operation of production department?
3) Is the material handling equipment used in the organization purchased by qualified technologist?
4) What type of material handling equipment is in use in the organization storehouse?
5) Does total material handing cost affect the unit cost of the product, services and competitive position adversely?
1.6 HYPOTHESIS I
Ho: Efficient material handling does not contribute to the profit of the organization
Hi: efficient material handling contributes to the profit of the organization
HYPOTHESIS II
Ho: Material handling does not contribute to efficient operation of production department.
Hi: Material handling contribute to efficient operation of production department.
1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The
research is limited on the activities of efficient material handling in
Unilever Nigeria plc. The level of relationship and communication that
exist between the firm and its customers and some of the problems the
firm encounter in the course of handling.
1.8 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
In
a real sense, this study would have involved the study of some other
manufacturing firms, but because of the geographical location of these
firms, it was not practicable for the researcher to carryout has
research work on these firms. In view of this, the researcher has
decided after carefully study the various firm to concentrate on
Unilever Nigeria plc Aba.
In addition to the above, there was the
problem of finance. The source of income of the researcher is very low,
and as such cannot afford the money for all the expenses she/he is to
incure. Also the issue of limited time for the research work cannot be
over emphasized.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The effective movement of materials is being seen as business in its own right materials heading is a feature of almost all the companies, although it has for many years been an unexplored area in recent time; this area has been many changes and which continues to change new equipment and machines are appearing in the market and most firm now operate complex system of efficient movement of materials. This research project is designed to open up some of the basic elements and aspects of the subje ... Continue reading---
