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ABSTRACT
This research set out to elevate a purchasing strategies of a profit oriented organisation using the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Owerri, as a case for analysis.
Management and staffs of Nigeria Bottling Company wee considered in the investigation. Relevant data were collected through the use of questionnaire and oral interview designed to elicit useful information for this purpose.
Major findings were that:
1. Purchasing strategies have much significant roles to playing the profitability of the profit oriented organisation.
2. Nigeria Bottling Company buy and do not make their raw materials.
3. Nigeria Bottling Company practice a centralized buying policy.
4. Centralized purchasing is more profitable
5. Purchasing policies of Nigeria Bottling Company is cost effective.
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made:
1. They company should revise her purchasing strategies.
2. They should professionalize purchasing department.
3. They should allow flexibility in their purchase decision.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Statement of Hypothesis
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope / Delimitations of the Study
1.8 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 literature Review
2.1 Historical Background of Nigeria Bottling Company PLC
2.2 The Concept of Purchasing
2.3 Purchasing Role in Organisation
2.3.1 Purchasing as a Function of Business
2.3.2 Purchasing Materials as Element for production work
2.3.3 Purchasing as the Manager of Outside Manufacturing
2.4 Major Purchasing Strategy
2.4.1 Technique in Negotiation
2.5 Major Purchasing Problems
2.5.1 Forward Purchasing
2.6 The Important of Purchasing
2.7 Purchasing Objectives
2.8 Purchasing Function Versus Purchasing Department
2.9 Profit-Making Potential of Purchasing the Profit Multiplier
2.10 Dities and Responsibilities of Purchasing function
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Sources of Data
3.3 Secondary Source
3.4 Sample Method
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation Analysis and Interpretation
4.1 Criterion Group Returns of Research Instrument
4.2 Discussion of Findings
4.3 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research
Bibliography
Appendix