• The Significance Of International Purchasing On The Organization Productivity
    [A CASE STUDY OF DOYIN INVESTMENT COMPANY]

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    • QUESTIONNAIRE
      SECTION A
      1.    Sex: Male (    ) Female (     )
      2.    Age: 20-30years (    ) 31-40yrears (    ) 41 above (     )
      3.    Marital Status: Single (     ) Married (     ) Divorce (     )
      4.    Education Qualification: OND (  ) HND (    ) BSC (    ) MSC (    )
      5.    How long have you been in this department: 1-5years (     )
       6-10years (     ) 11-15years (     ) Above 15years (     )
      SECTION B
      1.    Do you have a procurement section or department?
       Yes (    ) No (    )
      2.    Do your company has any sample of international goods that has? Yes (    ) No (    )
      3.    Does your company procure internationally?
       Yes (    ) No (    )
      4.    Does your company suppliers usually meet up with the time? Yes (    ) No (    )
      5.    Does your company use any chemical to manufacture its product? Yes (     ) No (     )
      6.    Does government policy affect your international buying?
      Yes (     ) No (    )
      7.    Does your company encounter any problems in oversea buying? Yes (     ) No (    )
      8.    Is there any evidence on standard terms and conditions in the company? Yes (     ) No (     )
      9.    If you procure internationally did you encountered in any problems in connection with exchanges? Yes (     ) No (    )
      10.    Does the organization listen to complaint concerning the quality of its products? Yes (     ) No (     )
      11.    Does other department co-operate with engineering department on carrying out quality control? Yes (    ) No (    )
      12.    Does your company have any shortage or failure?
      Yes (   ) No (    )
      13.    Does your company normally get some of their material source abroad or locally? Yes (   ) No (    )
      14.    Does your company uses bill or lading in international buying? Yes (    ) No (    )
      15.    Does your company make use of document used in international buying? Yes (    ) No (    )
      16.    Does international buying brought any effort to the company?
      Yes (     ) No (     )
      17.    Do you have knowledge of international purchasing?
      Yes (    ) No (    )
      18.    Is there any minimum period for preparation of bid?
       Yes (    ) No (     )
      19.    Does effective buying procedure determined the organization profitability? Yes (    ) No (    )
      20.    Does effective buying procedure one of the measures to ensure quality in final product? Yes (     ) No (    )   

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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Abstract coming here soon .... continue to other pages ... Continue reading---

         

      APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIX                                                             Kwara State Polytechnic                                                             Department of Purchasing and Supply,                                                             Institute of Finance and Management Studies,                           ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]The importance of purchasing function in the organization is also underlined by the increased amount of resources invested by companies in the purchasing process and as well as by the time allocated to strategic purchasing. It is already acknowledged that the goods and services purchased by companies have a key influence on costs, productivity and quality level. Therefore, the sources of supply and the amount of time and money invested in the purchasing process have a capital influ ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]As described in the Figure, the companies included in the first level of the continuum develop strictly domestic purchasing activities. In the second level, firms perform sourcing activities as a reaction to foreign suppliers’ offers or because they confront with needs which no suitable domestic supplier can fulfill. Starting with the third level, organizations recognize that purchasing internationally can bring important performance enhancement and begin to develop sourcing strategies ba ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREEMETHODOLOGY3.1    INTRODUCTION This is the systematic approach employed by the researcher in the process of collecting, analyzing, presenting and interpreting data. This chapter will gives an emphasis on the research method used, sources of data, data collection tools, research population and sample size, sampling procedure employed and statistical techniques used in data analysis. 3.2    RESEARCH METHOD USED    The method adopted in the course of this study is description ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 15 ]We reject the null hypothesis (H0) at X2C = 16 and accepted the alternative hypothesis (H1) at X2C = 24.2, the conclusion is that the significance of international buying procedure and documentation for organizational performance is very important in the organization.  ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHPTER FIVESUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS5.1    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS    From the research findings international purchasing is an activities which involves sourcing and obtaining needs or requirement from foreign country for use in another country. Among the reasons for purchasing from abroad includes lower cost, favourable exchange rates, consistent quality, faster delivery and availability on domestic market have been identified. In regards to barriers, the research recognized ri ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESBoer, L.E, Labro & Morlacchi, P. (2007). A review of methods supportive supplier section. Martin, C. (2008). Logistics and supply chain management: creating value-adding networks. Pearson Education. Peter, M.E & Kramer, M.R. (2006). The link between competitive advantage and corporate social responsibility. Harvard Business Review. Seling, G.J, Lefave, R. & Bullen (2006). Implementing strategic sourcing: A manager’s guide to world class best practices. Van Haren Publishing. Skjo ... Continue reading---