The Effects of Inventory Management on the Performance of Humanitarian Organisations in North Central Nigeria

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DOI: 10.21522/TIJMG.2015.12.01.Art013

Authors : Ijeoma Kelechi Charles

Abstract:

Performance comprises all processes, operations and human elements of an organisation. These are facilitated through the right strategies. The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of inventory management strategies on the performance of humanitarian organisations in North-Central Nigeria using the lean and competence theories. The study adopted a descriptive research design, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The reliability of the data collection instrument was established using a Cronbach’s alpha, and validity was confirmed through validity procedures, face, and content. The target population for the study is 110 supply chain inventory practitioners in humanitarian organisations in North-Central Nigeria. Data was analysed using SPSS and represented through descriptive statistics and inferential analyses. The relationship between inventory management practices and organisational performance was determined through regression analysis. The findings clearly indicate that effective inventory practices positively and effectively affect the performance of humanitarian organisations in North-Central Nigeria. The study recommends that improving staff competence strengthens inventory management, enhancing organisational performance. Additionally, the adoption of inventory management technology helps reduce inventory levels, reducing costs by simplifying procedures and systems, hence improving the performance of humanitarian organisations in North-Central Nigeria.

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