THE NEED FOR PROPER STORE KEEPING IN A MANUFACTURING COMPANY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The stores function is a vital part of industrial concerns, public and private utility undertaking agricultural enterprises, municipal authorities, armed services and Government department and it must be design to suit the needs of the organization it services. There is therefore, no standard system which can be universally recommended or applied but in the course of time, certain principles and practices of more or less general application have been evolved. In this book it is proposed of examine at length some of these principles and practices but it must always be borne in mind that the conditions of operation are very diverse.The importance of efficient storage and control of stock in indicated by the facts that according to the monthly digests of statistics published by him. Stationary office, the total value of stores in stock in the United Kingdom exceeds $13.000m.Store keeping is a systematic procedure of recording transaction in this store, so that at any given time, the stock will show the actual stock position of each material held within the stores organization. In organization where red wing function, store keeping spans through initiating purchasing, inspection operations and receipt of stock items, documentation to the issuing of material to user department of presentation of authorization. There is no universally recommended system of operation in different organization but the basic principle are properly, mastered, than their adaptation to any situation or condition will be an easy task  Store keeping provides a supportive need to the functional areas of the organization, without which no organization can run efficiently and effectively. In industrial concern, store keeping provide services which lead to the production of goods in a manufacturing company.

1.2         STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

The need for proper store keeping in an organization cannot be overstated. This is more important when there is need to maintain efficient and effective inventory control and management in an organization. The following problems has been identified by the research.

1.          Store keeping and store keepers have no serious needs in inventory management in the organization

2.          Most personnel involve in store keeping and store control in experienced and skilled in the area of inventory management.

3.          The position of inventory control unit in the organization structure has negative effect on the activities of the storekeeper.

4.          Store keeping function is not recognized by top management as very essential.

5.          The process of store keeping has move from minor to computerize system. There has not been any effort by to management to expose staff in value in store keeping. The computer has to enable them acquire the needed skills and techniques.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

the primary objective of the study is as follows

1. To examine who and what a store keeper is in a manufacturing company

2. To examine the duties  and functions of a store keeper in a manufacturing company

3. To investigate if store keepers adheres to the manufacturing company rules in keeping stock

4. To find out ways to improve the work of a manufacturing store keeper

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTION

The following questions have been prepared for the study

1. Who is a store keeper?

2. What are the duties of a store keeper?

3. Do store keepers adheres to the manufacturing company rules in keeping stock?

4. Are there ways to improve the work of a manufacturing store keeper?

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of this study cannot be underestimated as:

1. This study will examine  the need for proper store keeping in a manufacturing company

2. The findings of this research work will undoubtedly provide the much needed information to government organizations, manufacturing companies and academia

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This study will examine the need for proper store keeping in a manufacturing company and also,examine who and what a store keeper is in a manufacturing company furthermore, the study examines the duties  and functions of a store keeper in a manufacturing company and lastly  investigate if store keepers adheres to the manufacturing company rules in keeping stock.hence it will be delimited to Dangote sugar plant

1.7 Limitation of the study

This study was constrained by a number of factors which are as follows:

 just like any other research, ranging from unavailability of needed accurate materials on the topic under study, inability to get data

Financial constraint , was faced by  the researcher ,in getting relevant materials  and  in printing and collation of questionnaires

Time factor: time factor pose another constraint since having to shuttle between writing of the research and also engaging in other academic work making it uneasy for the researcher

1.8 Definition of terms

Store keeping:  task of maintaining safe custody of all items of supplies, raw materials, finished parts, purchased parts, and other items

Manufacturing company: any business that uses raw materials, parts, and components to assemble finished goods