Table of Contents
Title Page
Abstract
Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitations of the Study
1.9 Organization of the Study
1.10 Definition of Terms
1.10.1 Inventory Management Practices
1.10.2 Inventory Control
1.10.3 Inventory Record Accuracy
1.10.4 Inventory-Level Management
1.10.5 Manufacturing Efficiency
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Theoretical Review
2.2.1 Resource-Based View Theory
2.2.2 Just-in-Time Theory
2.2.3 Economic Order Quantity Theory
2.3 Conceptual Review
2.3.1 Concept of Inventory
2.3.2 Concept of Inventory Management
2.3.3 Inventory Control
2.3.4 Inventory Record Accuracy
2.3.5 Inventory-Level Management
2.3.6 Inventory Turnover
2.3.7 Economic Order Quantity
2.3.8 Lean Inventory Management
2.3.9 Inventory Information Technology
2.3.10 Manufacturing Efficiency
2.4 Empirical Review
References
Chapter Three: Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size Determination
3.5 Sampling Technique
3.6 Sources of Data
3.6.1 Primary Sources of Data
3.6.2 Secondary Sources of Data
3.7 Method of Data Collection
3.8 Validity of the Research Instrument
3.9 Reliability of the Research Instrument
3.10 Method of Data Analysis
3.10.1 Descriptive Statistics
3.10.2 Inferential Statistics
3.11 Model Specification
3.12 A Priori Expectation
3.13 Ethical Considerations
3.14 Summary of Methodology
Chapter Four: Data Analysis and Interpretation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Response Rate
4.3 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
4.4 Descriptive Analysis of Research Questions
4.4.1 Research Question One: Inventory Control and Manufacturing Efficiency
4.4.2 Research Question Two: Inventory Record Accuracy and Manufacturing Efficiency
4.4.3 Research Question Three: Inventory-Level Management and Manufacturing Efficiency
4.4.4 Manufacturing Efficiency
4.5 Test of Hypotheses
4.5.1 Hypothesis One
4.5.2 Hypothesis Two
4.5.3 Hypothesis Three
4.5.4 Summary of Hypothesis Testing
4.6 Discussion of Findings
4.7 Summary of Findings
Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary of the Study
5.3 Summary of Major Findings
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Recommendations
5.6 Contribution to Knowledge
5.7 Limitations of the Study
5.8 Suggestions for Further Research
Research Questionnaire
Section A: Demographic Information
Section B: Inventory Management Practices and Manufacturing Efficiency
Part 1: Inventory Control
Part 2: Inventory Record Accuracy
Part 3: Inventory-Level Management
Part 4: Manufacturing Efficiency
Section C: Open-Ended Questions
