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SSRN Electronic Journal, 2019
The study examined the role of logistics in manufacturing firms' performance in some states in Northern Nigeria. A firm-level survey was conducted in a cross-sectional examination of members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), with a sample of 144 firms. The study was underpinned by the resource-based theory, and data was analyzed using multiple regression analysis through the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). It was discovered that both inbound and outbound logistics have positive relationships with performance. However, the relationship between outbound logistics and performance was not significant. The findings implies that managers of manufacturing firms cannot entirely rely on the contributions of logistics to enhance performance. It was therefore recommended that management in the manufacturing sector could find ways of improving those outbound activities they perform; contemplate involving drivers, such as information technology to boost performance; and consider outsourcing those outbound activities.
American Journal of Operations Management and Information Systems, 2020
In a global economy, competitive and dynamic environment, logistics managements is an important strategic factor for increasing competitiveness. The significance of logistics management had evolved from a more passive and cost minimization oriented activity to a key success factor for firm competitiveness. There was therefore an emerging consensus about the need for companies to handle logistics issues together with economic and business issues. The performance of logistics systems was typically related to delivery service, logistics cost and tied up capital. Customers increasingly expected shorter delivery times and more accurate services and logistics management was perhaps most easily conceptualized in a third party logistic service provider like Gas Depot Atem. The study also looked at the effect of the logistics performance as the moderating variable on the relationship between logistics management and the firm Performance. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the influence of transport management on firm performance, evaluate the influence of inventory management on firm performance, examine the influence of order processing on firm performance, establish the influence of information flow on firm performance, and evaluate the moderating effect of logistics information system on the relationship between the logistics management and firm performance. The study used both descriptive and explanatory research designs. The target population for this study was the workers of Gas Depot Atem (about a 100). Our sample was about 40 workers of gas depot. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered through the e-mail survey and hand delivery. Secondary data was obtained from both published and unpublished records. The questionnaire was tested for validity and reliability. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to analyses the data with the assistance of SPSS software program version 22. The study found that transport management; inventory management; order process management and information flow management were individually predictors of firm performance with inventory management being the most significant predictor. The study concludes that logistics management has the potential of positively influencing performance on firms in terms of cost reduction, timely delivery, reduced lead time, demand realization, increased market share, quality products and customer service satisfaction. Consequently, this study provides firms' managers with insights of how firms can develop a competitive edge through the implementation of logistics management. This study therefore, recommends that factors associated with logistics management need to be considered by firms in their performance strategic plans as they have significant impact on performance.
International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2014
For any production firm to be successful, it must be able to produce quality products and also ensure the products get to the consumer in time, in good condition and at the minimum cost possible. For this to be achieved there is need for an efficient and effective distribution logistics structure in place. Despite much effort by manufacturing firms to ensure that their distribution systems are efficient, many customers still experience delays for deliveries, which show that distribution logistics performance performs short of customer expectations in most companies. Various factors may cause adverse effect on the expected performance of distribution logistics system. This research project seeks to identify these factors and also determine in what way they may influence distribution logistics performance. The research was carried out in Bata Shoe Company Kenya limited where questionnaires were used to collect primary data to determine whether there are factors that affect the performance of distribution logistics. The data collected was then analysed and presented in frequency distribution tables.
International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)
This study analyzed factors affecting performance of distribution logistics among production firms in Kenya: a case of Kibos Sugar Company limited and allied industries. The study applied descriptive approach through survey design. The target population comprised 122 employees. The sample size of the study was 24 respondents arrived at using the method of proportional allocation. Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics. The study realized that accuracy of data collected, size of data base and ability of management information system to predict future decisions are significant elements of information systems that has got vast influence on the performance of distribution logistics. This fills the gap in the study by Stank and Keller (2001), they did not find any relationship between information systems and distribution performance while the present study finds that indeed there exist a relationship between information systems and logistics performance at Kibos sugar Company and Allied Industries. The study therefore concludes that management information system coupled with various information technology are key in managing every distribution aspect for sure performance. The study also realized that distribution structure is a Senables customers to easily reach the products limiting stock outs which in the long run translates to positive distribution performance. Besides, route-planning if considered, enables timely deliveries of products, cost reduction in regard to time, fuel and vehicle maintenance. The present study fill the gap in the study by Knemeyer and Murphy, (2004) and in the study by Parthanadee and Logendran (2006) in USA, where he noticed that in logistics system, distribution cost is typically the highest single expense. That is, through implementing proper distribution structure, nearly all the avoidable costs will be limited. It is concluded that distribution structure used by a manufacturing firm have an impact on the ability of its Distribution Logistics to perform. The study recommends need of embracing modern and current technology which can help various users of organization information to collect, analyze, interpret and come up with various useful decisions affecting the organization. Further study needs to be done on the same topic but in other smaller institutions especially nationally so as to spur development in the country Kenya and in Africa at large.
Logistics Management and Operational Efficiency of Food and Beverage Firms in Port Harcourt
African journal of economics and sustainable development, 2024
This study examined the relationship between logistics management and operational efficiency of Food and Beverage Firms in Port Harcourt. Two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. This study is anchored on the positivist research paradigm; this study adopted the correlation survey research. The population of the study comprised 30 food and beverage firms in Port Harcourt. Based on the population of the study, which is 30 food and beverage firms, the study adopted a census approach with a focus on the staff (inventory manager, distribution manager and warehousing manager). To ascertain the respondents, the questionnaire was distributed in batches of three (3) copies per headquarter branch. A total of ninety (90) copies of the questionnaire were distributed. Copies of the questionnaire were administered and distributed to the management staff of food and beverage firms in Port Harcourt. The reliability of the study was tested using the Cronbach Alpha method. The study employed the Spearman Rank-order Correlation Coefficient for testing the various hypotheses formulated for the study. The findings of the study established that transport management showed a positive and significant relationship with operational efficiency of food and beverages firms in Port Harcourt. It also confirmed that inventory management showed a positive and significant relationship with operational efficiency of food and beverages firms in Port Harcourt. It was concluded that logistics management is a precursor to operational efficiency of food and beverages firms in Port Harcourt. The study recommends that foood and beverage firms should incorporate transport management (vehicle scheduling and route planning) in their operations processes and inventory management should be enhanced as it will help to improve productivity within the organization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE , 2024
This study examined logistics management, supply chain, and performance of pharmaceutical companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The work answered the question of the influence of supply chain management practice on the performance of pharmaceutical companies in Lagos State, Nigeria, and by extrapolation, Nigeria as a whole and shed more light on the importance of logistic management in this sector. The population of this study included employees working in different sectors of pharmaceutical companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. All pharmaceutical companies with full operation in Lagos were included in the study's population, which were twenty (20) companies with an average staff of fifteen (15) employees. Two hundred and sixty-seven (267) members of staff were randomly selected and data was collected by administering questionnaires to staff of the selected pharmaceutical companies in Lagos State. The study adopted descriptive statistical techniques and the data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 with the use of frequencies, tables, and percentages. Regression and correlation analysis were also performed on the data. The findings showed that logistics management and supply chain are important in the performance of pharmaceutical companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The research concluded that seeking to maximize performance in complex and demand-driven supply chains requires managers to be innovative in approach, proactive in methods, detailed in risk assessment, and confident in self-ability. It is therefore recommended that pharmaceutical companies need to pay good attention to their logistics management and employ good policies in their logistics management that can enhance the supply of pharmaceutical products and lead to end-user satisfaction and total well-being. The work serves as a great tool for companies and governments as it gives a re-orientation to managers and policymakers to apply logistics management and supply chain for enhancement of productivity in the health sector which is fundamental in economic growth and wellbeing of the citizenry.
EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECT OF LOGISTICS FUNCTIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATION
International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research, 2021
The contributions of logistics functions to the performance of an organization have been the subject of research over the years. Thus, this present study further examined the effect of outbound logistics functions on financial performance of quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Panel data regression analysis was employed to test the effect of logistics functions on financial performance of the selected companies over a period of five years (2015-2019). Logistic functions costs and financial performance indicators were extracted from secondary data. The findings of the study showed that logistics function has a positive and significant effect on financial performance of manufacturing companies in Nigeria. Therefore, the companies are implored to pay more attention to logistics functions when aiming at a better financial performance.
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