THE ROLE OF PURCHASING FUNCTION IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION (A CASE STUDY OF ENCRISTO PHAMACEUTICALS LIMITED IN ENUGU)

ABSTRACT
The research work was on a study of how to the role of purchasing  function  in product development  The main objective was to determine whether the strategies used to introduce Cristolyn Cough expectorant in Enugu was effective or not.  The researcher also looked at how the product is fairing in the purchasing  function  .  Both primary and secondary data were collected to solve the research problem. The population study comprised the consumer and personnel of Encristo Pharmaceutical company limited Neugu. The researcher instrument used for data collection is questionnaires. Tables, frequencies and percentages were used in presenting and analyzing the data collected. Based on data analysis, the researcher come up with the following findings. The product was test purchasing  function  ed for a period of five moths before it was officially launched on September 8, 1997. During the time of introduction both radio, Poster, Sticker etc. were used. Most of consumer interviewed said that they were aware of the product is existence and that the quality and test is very good. Company’s personnel believed that the strategies used to introduce the product have been effective. In conclusion, the researcher believes that the product have been accepted ad is moving well in the purchasing  function  .
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Acknowledgement Approval page Dedication Abstract Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Background of the studies Statement of the problem Objective of the study Scope of the study Research question Significant of the study
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPTER THREE Research methodology Design of the study Population of the study Development of research materials Questionnaire design Research procedure Treatment of data
CHAPTER FOUR PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
CHAPTER FIVE Summary of findings Conclusions