The Influence of Inventory Control Practices on Public Organizational Performance in Tanzania: A Case of Tanzania Immigration Department Kurasini Office, Dar Es Salaam
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ijscm.3604Keywords:
Inventory Control, Public Administration, Organisational PerformanceAbstract
Purpose: This study examined the influence of inventory control practices on public organisational performance in Tanzania, with specific focus on the Tanzania Immigration Department Kurasini Office, Dar es Salaam. The specific objectives were to examine the influence of inventory tracking on organisational performance, determine the effect of reorder point management on organisational performance, and examine the influence of stock levels maintenance on organisational performance at the Immigration Office in Kurasini, Dar es Salaam.
Methodology: The study employed an explanatory research design utilising a quantitative research approach to establish causal relationships between inventory control practices and organisational performance. The target population comprised 208 employees and management staff working at the Immigration Office in Kurasini, Dar es Salaam, including employees directly involved in inventory management, procurement, logistics, and operations, as well as administrative and support staff. A sample size of 67 respondents was determined using Yamane's (1967) formula with a 10% margin of error. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select participants from the target population, ensuring equal probability of selection and minimising selection bias. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to the sampled respondents. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analysis. Descriptive data usually serve to support inferential analysis. Given that this study focuses on examining influence, the regression results provide clearer evidence.
Findings: The findings indicate that inventory tracking (β = 0.394, p = 0.005), stock levels maintenance (β = 0.287, p = 0.006), and re-order point management (β = 0.241, p = 0.027) all exert a positive and statistically significant influence on organizational performance. Therefore, the emphasis is placed on the inferential results rather than descriptive statistics.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study extend the resource based view theory by empirical confirming that core inventory control practices, inventory tracking, reorder point management and stock level maintenance significantly influence organization performance. The study recommends the implementation of digital inventory management systems, staff training programmes on modern inventory control practices, establishment of clear reorder point policies, and regular monitoring and evaluation of inventory control procedures.
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