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Problem Of Physical Distribution In A Beverage Industry
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1.7 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
research work is limited to the physical distribution management in a
manufacturing industry in Owerri with reference to Nigeria Bottling
company Owerri plant. The analysis made in this research. Is based on
data made available to the researcher by the company’s staffs through
questionnaires and responses. The sample size is the selected area. The
sample size is the selected area of study and it involves observation,
questionnaire and interview.
1.8 LIMIATION OF THE STUDY
In actual
sense, this study should have involved the study of the some of the
manufacturing industries, but because of the geographical distribution
of these industries, it is not practicable for the researcher to
carryout research work on these industries. In view of this, the
researcher has decided, after careful study of all the various types of
industries to concentrate on the Nigeria Bottling company Owerri .
In
addition, there was the problem of time and financial, the time
allocated for the completion of this research is very limited as such,
the industries in the state.
There was also the problem of
compromising attitude of the stated of Nigeria Bottling company
especially those at the soft they always very suspicious of the
researchers mission.
However, being these constraint, the researcher
has made efforts to ensure that she lift no stone unturned in the
research for materials and evidence necessary for the purpose of
carrying out this research successfully.
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
The term physical distribution has varied meanings and terms associated with it as understated.
1. Physical: It loauid be partaning to body t is the nature of things.
2. Distribution: It is the act of dividing and sharing out things to different places or at different points.
3.
Physical distribution: This is a task of ensuring that the goods and
services produced by the organization are transported from te place of
production to the point of consumption, as efficiently and as
economically as possible.
4. Management:- It is the control of operating a business tactfully.
5. Product: It is the physical entity and services which satieties aerating customers need.
6. Channel: It is the passage for the medium of communication.
7. communication: It is the act of including others to interpret an idea in a manner intended by the speaker.
8. Industry: manufacturing or combination of firms that products similar goods.
9.
Wholesalers intermediaries that perform a variety of marketing
functions to more foods and services through the channel to retainlers
and organizational customers.
10. transportation: The provision and
adequate manufacturing of the right quality and quantity of vehecles for
the evaluation of finished goods.
11. Consumption: It is the sole end purpose of all production.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work is carried out to determine the problems of physical distribution management in a beverage industry. A case study of Nigeria bottling company Owerri.To achieve this, it is necessary to find out the physical distribution problem in a beverage industry. The study is aimed at.1. To determine the factors that affect physical distribution in a beverage industries.2. To determine the activities inherent in physical distribution, its barriers and to identify the factors.3. To recomme ... Continue reading---
