THE ROLE OF EFFECTIVE STORE MANAGEMENT IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
ABSTRACT
This research work is carried out on the role of effective store management in business organization (a case study of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Aba). Effective store management enhances profit maximization in every business organization. The development of this life of an organization depends on the effectiveness of the store operations. This achievement can only be attained by the employment of professionally trained workers, the population of this study consist of some of the Nigerian Breweries workers who have knowledge of store activities. The data of this study collected from primary and secondary sources. The instrument used for the research work were questionnaire distributed were 95 and only 81 were received. 81 are used in the appropriate sample for the study. The data was analyzed and interpreted using statistical tool. The findings show that some of the staff employed to carryout stores functions related to materials are not professionally qualified workers. Some of the division on stores function are not so efficient and this inefficiency in operations have adversely affected the profit objectives of the organization. There is waste of materials in Nigerian Breweries as these are caused by over stocking, inefficient handling and perishable nature of items. Nigerian Breweries should employ more professionally trained workers to carryout stores management and its activities should be equipped with basic amenities or adequate facilities.