THE ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN BUSINESS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
THE ROLE OF TRANSPORTATION IN BUSINESS LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA
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1996-10
Authors
BONAT, DANIEL B.
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Abstract
The thesis examines the role of transportation in business
logistics Management in Nigeria, with special emphasis on the
Nigerian Tobacco Company PLC (NTC) Zaria. The result of the study
is presented in five Chapters.
Chapter one gives an insight into the necessary of Business
Logistics Management (BLM),the impact of transportation on the
economy and went on to state the problem that necessitated the
study, its scope and limitation. The research methodology and the
definition of technical terms is also treated.
Chapter two reviewed related literature in which the
historical development of NTC PLC is discussed. The functional
areas of the Company, its importance, tobacco farming and its
handling process, business logistics activities organizational
structure among others are discussed.
Analysis of Data and Information is done in chapter four.
Trade-off, Total Cost Concept, Location of facilities, Multimedia
transportation and Carrier selection decision are covered.
Finally, findings are enumerated and discussed in chapter
five, some of they are; Nigerian firms (NTC) embraces the trade-off
concept, accepts and practice the total cost concept,
transportation no longer determines the location of manufacturing
facilities, it however, does on finished products, the Company
embraces multi-modalism. Relevant recommendations for improvement
are proffered and summary and conclusion drawn.
The general conclusion of the study is that Nigerian firms
(NTC) have embraced BLM as a Management tool with transportation as
the focal point.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD
OF A MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
OCTOBER, 1996
Keywords
ROLE,, TRANSPORTATION, BUSINESS LOGISTICS,, MANAGEMENT,, NIGERIA.