A research termed, ” Impacts of computerized Management Process of stocks in Building Material Firms” carried out in ASIA (BRASIL) by Vanessa Ramos Da Silva and Graciela Dias Coelho Jones { European Scientific Journal May 2013 Edition} pointed out that many organizations in Brasil have sought out solutions to help them stay competitive and market their material. The study focused on analyzing the impacts of computerized inventory management on the effectiveness of inventory movement and this was done using the qualitative approach. The research assessed that manual management of inventory had some advantages such as it did not have to depend on other external factors such as power supply or internet connection for use of recording products in stock.
However the research pointed out noteworthy the benefits of using computerized management systems and these advantages include, stock query to find stock levels was much faster, inventory was controlled through journal reports, close monitoring of products incoming and out going among other advantages.EuropeA research termed ” an assessment of the factors influencing Effectiveness of Inventory Control” carried out in Europe {London} by Philip Ranger {international Journal of Business and Commerce} focused on finding the effectiveness of inventory control and the findings revealed that frequent stock outs and delays in procurement of goods were some of the effects of long bureaucratic procurement procedures. According to the study inadequate and untimely dispatch of funds has an effect on inventory control. The study also revealed that unavailability of stationaries and stores records, lack of skilled and well trained staff hinders effective performance however this research excluded that fact of computerized inventory management systems as a factor contributing to effectiveness of inventory control.AfricaAnother research termed ” computerized Inventory Management for a Manufacturing Industry”.
A case study carried out in Africa {Nigeria} by Emmanuel Seye Owoeye African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development 2014 Edition reflected that inventory management is the act of keeping track of quantity of material and number of items that should be present in inventory at all times. Over the past years inventory managers have been operating inefficiently and ineffectively because of use of manual systems of control. Questions arose from how to monitor inventory? , how much should be ordered an when? Just to mention a few. The research suggested and recommended the implementation of computerized inventory system to help improve effectiveness of all activities performed at the Stores department.Statement of the problemThe research problem has been triggered by the fact that end users of the SYSPRO system face major drawbacks such as unnecessary time consumption due to the limitations associated with using the SYSPRO system. This also leads to the stores people failing to meet set deadlines, high frequency in stock variances between figures in the SYSPRO system and those physically on the ground.
Failure to effectively use the system leads to an increase in the amount of work to be done.Research Questions1. Does the organization consider effective inventory management? 2a.
Does the SYSPRO system bring advantages and disadvantages to the organization? 2b. to what extent do the limitations affect the effectiveness of the SYSPRO system? 3a. what can be done within the stores department to improve effectiveness of computerized inventory management? 3b. if improvement is not possible what will be the alternative aimed at improving effectiveness. 4 if the alternative is change, will it give a supporting contribution to effective inventory management.
