MANAGEMENT OF STOCK IN PUBLIC UTILITY
MANAGEMENT OF STOCK IN PUBLIC UTILITY
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1998-09
Authors
ENGR., YUSUF ABDULMUMIN1
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Abstract
This project is primarily concerned with the analysis of management
of stock in public utility companies with particular reference to the
Distribution and Marketing department of the National Electric Power
Authority (NEPA). In doing this, the researcher briefly explain some of
the general problems facing the stores control functions in many
organizations and went on to touch on the background of the subject
matter where some of the activities of the organization were
highlighted. Some of the problem facing stores control system were
highlighted to include the dearth of qualified stores personnels,
overstock and sometimes under stocking, pilferages, deterioration,
obsolence and insufficient store materials.
The research work further reviewed related literature on the subject
matter to sample the opinions of various authors on the subject. The
review of related literatures centered on inventory control, stock
control, problems in accounting for stocks, stock costs, product
procurement and management, reasons for holding stock, stores
control, stock taking and stock checking, cyclical provisioning, stock
record system, among others. The researcher noted that there was a
concensus among the authors on these matters as mentioned above.
The study employed draft questionnaires, personal interviews,
physical observation and the use of secondary data as the major
instruments for gathering information. The data gathered was
analysed based on frequency distribution of respondent opinions and
shown in contingency tables and ranked in percentage. Based on the
major findings from the analysis of data, conclusions were drawn and
recommendations made on how to ensure effective management of
stocks, not only in public utilities but also in all business organization
in the country to forestall either stock out, over stocking or under
stockings.
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BEING A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE SCHOOL
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) OF AHMADU
BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA.
OCTOBER 2005
Keywords
MANAGEMENT,, STOCK,, PUBLIC,, UTILITY