ROLE OF MATERIAL CODING AND CLASSIFICATION IN STORE MANAGEMENT
ABSTRACT
This study is concerned with the role of material coding and classification in the store management with particular reference to Nigerian bottling company plc (PHC)Â The researcher study point out the problems and development of coding and classification in the study. The introduction part gives a brief accounts of the meaning of coding and classification in the organization and how the organization came into existence and product they deal with. Also the general overview of the problem, objectives of the study, significance of the study, research questions, hypothesis, scope of the study, limitation of the study and operational definition terms. The chapter two review of related literature and how important they are in the organization.
Chapter three is devoted in methodology, and chapter four shows the discussion on findings associated with the research work. The discussion on findings were made with the view in highlighting a sound basis for some possible solution.
Chapter five witnessed the climax of the researcher rounded up by summarizing and concluding all the findings during the investigations. She finalized by giving some recommendations, which is in her mind.
If adhered to could help improve the material coding and classification in the house in Nigerian bottling company plc (PHC).
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYÂ
Nigeria bottling company (NBC) Plc, Nigeria largest bottler of non-alcoholic beverages was incorporated in November 1951, as a bottling subsidiary of the A.G leventia group, with the sole franchise to bottle and sell coca-cola products in Nigeria. The production of coca-cola began in 1953 at a bottling facility in the basement of maintained hotel. That same year, the first plant was commissioned at Malu Road in Apapa Lagos.
In those days of the small beginnings, the production line consisted mainly of manual operations and the output of a dozen cases per day. However, by 1960, annual sales has exceeded one million case and presently, sales estimates are in excess of 140 million cases annually, over the years, NBC has grown form just one bottling plant to 14 plant, over 80 deports and numerous sales outlets nationwide.
The Nigerian bottling exist in refresh the consumers, partner with the customers, reward their stakeholders, and enrich the lives of their local communities. They produce and sell unique brands which bring pleasure to millions of consumers around the world everyday. The basis proposition of their business is simple.
In carrying out this function of Nigerian bottling company production, many materials are required. This bottling company, having recognized the need for proper care of these materials appointed store personnel and store manager, and also established a purchasing unit charged with the responsibilities of suppliers selection, ordering, progressing, acquisitioning and procuring these materials. The store manager (including his personnel was charged with the responsibilities of storing, inspecting and developing systems for effective identification coding and classification of the material in the store houses of their organization as their first responsibilities.
The stores manager of bottling company in his efforts to meet up his first responsibility of effective identification and coding of materials has grouped all the materials required, purchased and produced. These are located in different store house at different parts of the organization, most of which are sited closer to the user points, and their stores are named accordingly, for instance, information technology store, production store, engineering stores. The basis objective is to develop an unambiguous classification and coding system that facilitates clear internal communication ideally. This system should be designed so that it can be used effectively by all the departments in the organization clearly. The purchasing and store department are critical areas where the system must provide consistent and unambiguous identification and coding of materials.
