IMPACT OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT IN THE PRODUCTVITY OF SEVEN-UP (7UP) BOTTLING COMPANY, KADUNA PLANT

INTRODUCTION It is quite obvious that every organization keeps materials which form one of the pivotal elements in the organization. Any establishment that is set up to produce one thing or another; any organization could either be goods producer or services delivery or both, and they must make use of materials in all their operations, and these materials must be properly managed to achieve the desired objectives. Materials management is one of the most technological choices in any organization. Thus, it must be decided as to when, how and by who materials should be handled. It covers the processes of moving, packing and storing materials. Note that in the past, there was no any distinct method in use. However, today the methods employed are numerous such as: The Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS).
CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1.1Background of the Study 1.2Statement of the General Problem 1.3Objectives of the Study 1.4Significance of the Study 1.5Research Questions 1.6Scope of the Study 1.7Limitations of the Study 1.8Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0Introduction 2.1Definition of Materials Management 2.2Types and Classification of Materials 2.3Methods of Material Management 2.4The Importance of Materials Management 2.5Materials Requisition Planning 2.6Positioning of Store within the Organization 2.7A Typical Store Organizational Chart
CHAPTER THRE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Introduction 3.2Research Design 3.3Area of Study 3.4Population of Study 3.5Sample Size and Sampling Technique 3.6Instrument of Data Collection 3.7Validation of the Instrument 3.8Reliability of the Instrument 3.9Method of Data Collection 3.10Method of Data Presentation and Analysis REFERENCES