ABSTRACT
This research work
dwells on the Management of Fertilizer Distribution in Nigeria with case study
of Enugu State. It relates management as a practice that involves
employing proper plans in the bid to enhancing distribution of fertilizer
products to their point of needs with ease.
If went on further to
disclose the encouragement of government monopoly on the products by respective
farmers and the satisfactory result obtained by the distribution of this
products, by farmers and the government respectively.
In other words, the
government is being given the charge of being the authorized agency for the
distribution of these products throughout the state.
It was further mentioned
that government officials are involved in the mismanagement of fertilizer
products and diversion of quota meant for the state to unknown places.
The poor performance of
distribution channels was disclosed as being detrimental to distribution of
these products. Nevertheless, the utilization of management functions was
being mentioned as a measure, for the enhancement of fertilizer distribution
throughout the state. Also mentioned was the inequality between demand
and supply of fertilizer products. It was advised that the government
should increase the number of fertilizer products supplied to the state to meet
up the demand for it.
LIST OF TABLE
TABLE
1 Effective management
practice in determining effective distribution.
TABLE
2 The relevance of
distribution to the management of fertilizers.
TABLE
3 Farmers’ support on
government monopoly to fertilizer distribution.
TABLE
4 The effectiveness of
government monopoly on the distribution of fertilizer.
TABLE
5 Whether the blame for
mismanagement of fertilizer distribution be put on government officials.
TABLE
6 The rate of competence
of middlemen
TABLE
7 The rate of realism of
middlemen.
TABLE
8 Whether there are
diversions of quota meant for the state.
TABLE
9 The grade of
individuals to be blamed.
TABLE
10 Whether there is effective
monitoring exercise on distribution.
TABLE
11 Managements nonchalant attitude
towards distribution of fertilizers.
TABLE
12 Whether fertilizer price increase
or not
TABLE
13 The evaluation of the level of
fertilizer distribution
TABLE
14 The rate of competence of
management body.
TABLE
15 The rate of performance of
distribution channels
TABLE
16 The measure that has been employed
to eradicate poor performance.
TABLE
17 Whether farmers are satisfied with
the management of fertilizer distribution system.
TABLE
18 The rate of farmers satisfaction
on distribution of Fertilizers
TABLE
19 Whether there is an inequality
between demand and supply.
TABLE
20 The measure deemed appropriate for
the distribution of fertilizers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background
Of The Study
1.2 Statement
Of The Problem
1.3 Purpose
Of The Study.
1.4 Scope
Of The Study
1.5 Research
Question
1.6 Research
Hypothesis
1.7 Significance
Of The Study
1.8 Definition
Of Terms.
References.
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related
literature
2.1 Definition
Of Management Practice, Fertilizer And Distribution
2.2 The
Concept Of Physical Distribution
2.3 The
Distribution Channel In Nigeria
2.4 The
Role Of Distribution Channels
2.5 Types
Of Distribution Channels
2.6 Choice
Of Channel And Management
2.7 Factors
Affecting Channel Choice And Management
2.8 Channel
Design Considerations And Management
References.
CHAPTER THREE
Research design and methodology.
3.1 Research
Design
3.2 Area
Of The Study
3.3 Population
Of The Study
3.4 Sample
And Sampling Procedure/Technique
3.5 Instrument
For Data Collection
3.6 Validation
Of The Instrument
3.7 Reliability
Of The Instrument
3.8 Method
Of Data Collection
3.9 Method
Of Data Analysis.
.
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation and
analysis
4.1 Presentation
And Analysis Of Data
4.2 Testing
Of Hypothesis
4.3 Summary
Of Result
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion,
recommendation and conclusions
5.1 Discussion
Of Result / Findings
5.2 Conclusions
5.3 Implication(S)
Of The Research Findings
5.4 Recommendations
5.5 Suggestions
For Further Research
5.6 Limitations
Of The Study
Bibliography
Appendixes
Questionnaires.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE SSTUDY
Management practice has
been in existence of the lives of men from time immemorial. Management is
solely concerned with results. In other words, it is concerned with
result orientation and not activity orientation. Management is seen as a
practice demanding the performance of specific management functions namely
planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and co-ordination.
Such functions, if not observed effectively, leads to no result orientation.
Agbo (2001:12) cited
that “proper planning must be done to get (employ) the needed human and
material resources and position these resources (apply) judiciously to where
they belong (right positions)”. The getting and applying of these
resources respectively is seen as a practice.
On the other hand,
fertilizers are applied to the soil to promote greater plant growth and better
crop quality respectively. In that case farmers endeavour to apply the
kind and amount of each fertilizer constituent that gives the most profitable
response. Fertilizer needs are established by field experiments and farm
trials for each soil type, environment, crop and crop variety. Any
practice other than fertilizer application that improves total crop yields –
even crop rotation, and green manuring – speeds up depletion of the mineral
elements of the soil. Soil depletion that occurs under good management
need not be viewed with alarm. Rather, good management involves the use
of improved varieties and other practices that brings profitable crop yields
that facilitates soil improvement with greater use of fertilizers.
Distribution is dimmed
important in the management of fertilizer due to the fact that it involves the
putting in different places fertilizers products meant for agriculture from
place of production to that of consumers respectively thereby creating utility
(satisfaction) for respective consumers at large. Therefore the need for
fertilizer distribution is of immense importance.
In as much as management
of fertilizer distribution in Nigeria is concerned respectively, it is viewed
that management practice functions which include planning, organizing,
staffing, directing, controlling and co-ordination which boost the distribution
of fertilizer products to their various place of needs. Moreover, the
management of fertilizer also makes sure that proper planning is done to get
the needed human and material resources respectively and position these
respective resources showing or having good sense to where they belong.
In summary, management
is an outstanding factor that fosters the distribution of fertilizer products
nation-wide and Enugu State in particular.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Regarding the project
topic, the management of fertilizer distribution in Nigeria , the researcher
found out that the basic problems falls on the management body of such
fertilizer distribution.
Farmers, therefore, have
complained of improper management and distribution of fertilizers in the state
that has led to the retardation of agriculture produce. They have the
view that the level of fertilizer distribution to the state is not what can be
written home about. In the words, the performance of the distribution
channels of fertilizer products is seen to be dormant in the state, thereby
resulting to a low rate of distribution of fertilizers or non-distribution as
the case may be. However, the support of government monopoly of the
farmers is suggested to be a better means, but the government officials tend to
act as hindrances to the management of fertilizer distribution in the state at
large. It is also viewed that there are usually diversions of the quota
meant for the state to unknown places by government officials. Further
more, the price of fertilizer products is on a high side thereby making it
impossible for farmers to purchase them.
1.3
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY.
The purpose of this
study is as follows:
1) To
ascertain the roles of distribution channels in the state.
2) To
ascertain the types of distribution channels in the state
3) To
make recommendations based on this study on how to improve the management of
fertilizer distribution in the state.
1.4
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study focuses on the
management of fertilizer distribution Nigeria. Basically, some respective
farmers from both local government areas are involved in the study as the
research questions are deigned and represented respectively to them to find out
the general performance of the distribution channels of fertilizer
products. It is hoped that the study of the performance of the
distribution channels will act as an eye-opener to improving distribution
channels at large.
1.5
RESEARCH QUESTION
1) Does
effective management practice determine effective distribution of fertilizers
2) Of
what relevance is distribution in the management of fertilizers?
3) How
effective is the government monopoly in the distribution of fertilizers in the
state.
4) How
competent is the middle men involved in the distribution of this productions?
1.6
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS
Ho: Farmers are not
dissatisfied with the management of fertilizer distribution to the state.
Hi: Farmers
are dissatisfied with the management of fertilizer distribution in the state.
Ho: Farmers are
not strongly in support of government monopoly of the distribution of
fertilizer in the state.
Hi: Farmers
are strongly in support of government monopoly of the distribution of
fertilizer in the state.
1.7
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of this
study portrays the distribution channels as comprising of market institution
and the interrelationships responsible for the physical flow and title flow of
goods and services from producers to consumers.
Secondly, it relates
that the marketing intermediaries or middlemen as the marketing institution in
the distribution channel, that is, firms that operate between producers and
consumers or industrial users.
This assertions will be
of immense importance to business practitioners in the distribution business
and likewise ensure the roles of distribution is practicable in the state in
particular and Nigeria at large.
1.8
DEFINITION OF TERMS.
For the purpose of this
research work, the following key words are defined as follows.
MANAGEMENT:
Implies that proper planning must be done to get the needed human and material
resources and position these resources judiciously to where they belong.
DISTRIBUTION:
Simply means putting in different places, giving out
or sending out parts of a set of things in different places.
FERTILIZER:
Is a chemical plant food or artificial manure that is applied to the soil to
promote greater plant growth and better crop quality respectively.
IMMEMORIAL:
Going back beyond the reach of memory; for a very long time back.
DEPLETION:
This means the use up of, being empty until little or non remains.
Department | Business Administration and Management |
Project ID Code | BAM0114 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 94 pages |
Methodology | Chi Square |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
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