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    The Effect Of Inventory Management On Performance: The Case Of Manufacturing Firms In The Kumasi Metropolis
    (2020) Johnfiah Rebecca Nana Ama
    This Study Was Conducted To Assess How The Inventory Management Practices Of Manufacturing Companies In The Kumasi Metropolis Influence Their Performance Using Quantitative Research Approach. The Study Also Adopted Both Descriptive And Explanatory Research Designs. Primary Data And Structured Questionnaire Was Also Used In The Study. The Study Population Was All The Manufacturing Firms In The Kumasi Metropolis Of Ghana And The Target Population Is All The Employees That Works In Critical Departments Of The Manufacturing Firms Located Across The Assembly Such As Heads And Officers Of The Logistics Department, Heads And Officers Of The Finance Departments, Heads And Officers Of The Marketing Departments Etc. Numbered 71. The Study Used Yamane Sample Size Determination Formula To Determine The Sample Size. This Study Used Probability Sampling Since The Population And Location Of Manufacturing Firms Was Known And A Sample Size Of 60. The Study Found Improvement In Inventory Management By One Unit Would Lead To Increase In Market Performance, Financial Performance And Customer Satisfaction By 20.3%, 31.9%, 21% Units Respectively. The Study Finally Concludes That Inventory Management Is A Determinant Of Manufacturing Firm’s Performance. Therefore It Is Recommended That There Is The Need To Adopt Best Inventory Management Practices To Enhance Performance Of Manufacturing Firms In The Kumasi Metropolis Of Ghana.