The Effect Of Inventory Management On Performance: The Case Of Manufacturing Firms In The Kumasi Metropolis
| dc.contributor.author | Johnfiah Rebecca Nana Ama | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-01-22T14:43:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-01-22T14:43:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | I Wish To Express My Sincerest Gratitude To The Almighty God For His Abundant Grace He Showered On Me From The Beginning Of This Course To The End Of It Culminating Into Writing Of This Thesis. I Would Also Like To Express My Deep Gratitude To My Supervisor, Prof. Kingsley Opoku Appiah Whose High Level Of Expectation Inspired Me To Get Above Myself To Produce This Material. I Will Never Forget All The Advice, The Queries And The Criticisms He Made About The Work Without Which I Would Not Stay On Track. I Also Thank My Family For Their Love, Understanding, Support And Encouragement Throughout This Thesis. Finally, I Am Equally Thankful To My Best Friend Mr. George Owusu For His Advice, Support And Encouragement. Finally, I Am Equally Grateful To The Management And Staff Of All Manufacturing Companies Within The Kumasi Metropolis. | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/16080 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | The Effect Of Inventory Management On Performance: The Case Of Manufacturing Firms In The Kumasi Metropolis | |
| dc.type | Thesis |