TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION I
1.0 Introduction I
1.1 Background to the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 3
1.3 Purpose of the Study 4
1.4 Objectives of the study 4
1.5 Research Questions 4
1.6 Scope of the study 4
1.6.1 Content scope 4
1.6.2 Geographical scope 4
1.6.3 Time scope 5
1.7 Significance of the study 5
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CHAPTER TWOS.6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Introduction; 6
2.1. The Codification Activities 6
2.2. Factors affecting warehousing efficiency 8
2.3. Relationship between codification and warehousing efficiency 11
CHAPTER THREE 14
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY i-i
3.0 Introduction 14
3.1 Research Design 14
3.2StudyArea 14
3.3 Population 14
3.4 Sample size 15
3.5 Sampling techniques 16
3.5.1 Random Sampling Technique 16
3.6 Data Collection 16
3.7 Sources of Data 16
3.7.1 Primary Data 16
3.7.2 Secondary Data 17
3.8 Reliability and Validity 17
3.8.1 Reliability of Data 17
3.8.2 Validity of Data 17
3.9 Tools for Collecting Data 17
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3.9.1 Interviews. 17
3.9.2 Questionnaire 18
3.10 Data Presentation and analysis 18
3.11 Ethical Considerations 18
3.l2Limitations to the study 18
CHAPTER FOUR 20
DATA PRESENTATION ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 20
4.0. Introduction 20
4.1. Bio Data of the Respondents 20
4.1 .1. Respondents by Gender 20
4.1.2. Level of Education 21
4.1.3. Position of the respondents 22
4.2. Codification activities 22
4.4 Relationship between Codification and Warehousing Efficiency 27
CHAPTER FIVE 30
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30
5.0 Introduction 30
5.1 Discussion of the study findings 30
5.1.1 Codification activities 30
5.1.2 Factors affecting warehousing efficiency 30
5.1.3 Relationship between codification and warehousing efficiency 31
5.2 Conclusion 31
5.3 Recommendations 32
ABSTRACT The study is sought to investigate the effect of codification on warehousing efficiency: a case study of mega standard supermarket Kampala, Uganda the study is to establish the effects of codification on warehousing efficiency, with the following specific objectives (i) To find out activities of codification, (ii) To examine the factors affecting warehousing efficiency, and (iii) To establish the relationship between codification and warehousing efficiency. The study used qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Quantitative approach was used because numerical calculations are necessary to determine the demographics of the target respondents in the area. Qualitative approach was used to capture some comments from the respondents that are relevant to the study. From the study findings discussions were made and with Codification activities the study found that there is a positive significant influence of codification on warehousing efficiency. In order to achieve effectiveness that is subject to warehousing efficiency, there is need for codification for easy identification of items in an organization, for the Factors affecting warehousing efficiency Table five revealed a number of factors affecting warehousing efficiency And with Relationship between codification and warehousing efficiency The findings in table six revealed that codification helps the entity to control its inventory; this is because it reduces the amount of stock at hand by increasing the inventory turnover ratio, and this is consistent with. From the study findings and analysis conclusions were made that Codification of materials is a step in maintaining stores in a systematic way; materials are classified in such a way that storing, issuing and identifying of products become easy generally. The study aimed to find out effects of codification on warehousing efficiency. Additionally, the study investigated factors affecting warehousing efficiency and finally the relationship between codification and warehouse efficiency. This study provided that codification has a positive effect on warehousing efficiency. This implies that an increase in adapting codification leads to increases warehousing efficiency. As a result, the study concludes that codification activities implanted were carried out positively. Lastly based on the study findings the following recommendations are made. Technology, storage space costs, were some of the issues in line with codification that came out as respectively having the strongest influence on warehousing efficiency.
