ABSTRACT
This research study is concerned with the effect of store design on materials handling a case study of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) kaduna for better understanding of the work effort was made at the introduction stage to explain the general importance of store design with special consideration being placed on its impact in an industry especially Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) kaduna. The general problem was also emphasized on such problems as negligence of management of store activities, construction cost, poor storage design. Also discussed is objective of the study which include, to examine the effect of store design on materials handling to ascertain difficulties associated with store design on materials handling. The significant of the study to the academic, the organization, the entire populace and the researcher is also discussed research question was also derived which include to know if store design have effect on material handling and the difficulties associated with store design. The survey research designed is adopted simple sampling procedure was employed. The researcher used questionnaire, interview and documentary source techniques too retrieve data. The likert four rating scale techniques is adopted to analyse the data. Finding made among which are, that store design have a great effect on materials handling activities in the organization that the organization store design is often faced with difficulties and that engagement of professional will help to curb the difficulties faced by the store design. Also the researcher included that the design of store should be in accordance with the store operational activities of the firms, that the organization placed on importance consideration on store design and lastly amongst recommendation made are, the engagement of professional in the management of he store design activities of the organization, align the store design with the organization activities to effect the effectiveness of the activities and that the top management should give a considerable support to the design of the store activities to ensure its effectiveness.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE:
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6 Research Questions
1.7 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO:
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Store and Store Design
2.2 Objective of Store Design
2.3 Factors to Consider When Designing a Store
2.4 Importance of the Store
2.5 Types of Store Facilities
2.6 Types of Designs
2.7 Materials Handling
2.7.1 Objectives of material handling
2.7.2 Methods of materials
2.7.3 Principle of materials handling
2.7.4 Materials Handling System
2.7.5 Materials handling equipment
2.7.6 Factors considered in selecting materials handling equipment
2.8 Chapter Summary
CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Area of the Study
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection
3.6 Administration of the Instrument
3.7 Techniques for Analyzing Data
CHAPTER FOUR:
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Presentation of Result
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Procedure
5.2 Discussion of Findings
5.3 Implication of Findings
5.4 Conclusion
5.5 Recommendations
5.6 Suggestions for Further Studies
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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