ABSTRACT
This research work on "Stock Management In The Hotel Industry" is intended to introduce the readers to the effective means of avoiding waste in their establishment and in order to avoid running under stock. An objective looks at stock management in the hotel, the activities involved in controlling stock, and roles of the stock keeper at both hotel and other firms.
However, this work is arranged into five (5) chapters Chapter one (1) which is the introduction focuses on the background of the study, objectives of the study ,research questions significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study and operational definition of the concept and terms used in the study.
Chapter two (2) centers n the reviews of the related literature relevant to the field of study among areas of related literature reviews include the concept and the need for Stock Management, Approaches to Stock Management, Cost of handling and storing stock, stock levels, Factors affecting the application of materials Management, Benefits of materials management concept.
Chapter three (3) deals with the methods of research used in carrying out the research works. Where as chapter four (4) centers on the presentation and analysis of data that validate the research findings.
Chapter five (5) is the summary of the findings recommendation and conclusion and areas for further research.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page i
Approval page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objective of the study 6
1.4 Research Questions 6
1.5 Hypothesis 7
1.6 Scope of the study 8
1.7 Significance of the Study 8
1.8 Limitation of the Study 9
1.9 Definition 10
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW,
2.1 The need To Hold Stock 12
2.2 The Need for stock Management 17
2.3 Reasons for Keeping Stock 18
2.4 Approaches to Stock Management 19
2.5 Cost of Handling and Storing Stock 22
2.6 Stock Levels 23
2.7 Factors Affecting the Application of Materials 27
2.8 Benefits of Material Management 29
References
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 32
3.2 Treat of Study 32
3.3 Population of study. 32
3.4 Sources of Data 33
3.5 Sample size Determination 34
3.6 Research Instrument 35
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Presentation and Analysis of Data 38
4.2 Test of Hypothesis 50
4.3 Summary of Result 56
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION,CONCLUSION AND AREAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH
5.1 Findings 57
5.2 Recommendation 59
5.3 Conclusion 60
5.4 Areas for Further Research 61
Bibliography
Appendix
