APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE TO RESPONDENTS

Dear Respondent,
I am ____________________, Reg. No. ___________, a student at Mbarara University of
science and technology pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree of Procurement and supply chain
Management. I am carrying out research titled “INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND
PERFORMANCE OF NUMA FOODS.” You have been chosen to take part in this study
by giving responses to questions below. You are therefore kindly requested to assist in your
own capacity to answer the questions given below. Your responses will be kept with utmost
confidentiality and used for only for academic purposes.
SECTION A:
BACKGROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPONDENTS
Please tick/Circle ONE of the options you feel most apply to your situation or FILL in
appropriately.
1. Indicate your gender.
a). Male b). Female

2. Under which age bracket do you belong?

a). <25 years b). 26-35 years c). 36-45 years d). 46-55 years
e). >56 years

3. What is your education level?

a). Certificate b). Diploma c). Bachelors d). Degree e). Masters
Degree
Other [Specify]...........................................................................

4. Under which department do you work?

a). Finance and Accounts Department b). Stores Department
c). Procurement and Logistics Department d). Operations Department
e). Marketing and Sales Department
Other [Specify]...................................................

5. For how long have you worked at Century Bottling Company Ltd?
a). < 5 years b). 6-10 years c). 11-25 years d). >26 years

SECTION B:
THE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES APPLIED BY NUMA FOODS

Please tick/Circle ONE of the options you feel most apply to your situation.
6. Does NUMA FOODS have formal techniques in managing its inventory?
a). Yes b). No c). I don’t know

7. What kind of items generate more inventories at the company?

a). Raw materials b). Finished goods/ products c). Work-in-Progress
d). Maintenance, repair and operating inventory
Please tick the box that best describes your response on the Inventory Management
Techniques applied by NUMA FOODS.
NB: 5(Strongly Agree), 4(Agree), 3(Not Sure), 2(Disagree), 1(Strongly Disagree).
No Statement Level agreement/disagreement
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The Inventory Management Techniques applied by NUMA FOODS
a) Perpetual inventory management technique
1 Perpetual inventory management technique is a
conducive technique to improve company
performance
2. Under perpetual inventory management technique,
ordering is automatic which saves time and labour.
3. Perpetual inventory management technique has a
better responsiveness to demand for company good.
b). Periodic review inventory management technique
4. The company uses periodic review to measure and
gauge the level of performance.
5. The company maintains greater chance of elimination
of absolute stock with periodic reviews.
6. In periodic review technique large quantity discounts
are negotiated when a range of stock items are ordered
from the same supplier at the same time.
c). Just in time inventory management technique
7. Just in time is taken into consideration in order to
retain high levels of company performance.
8. Just in time technique ensures that materials arrive
Just in time before the production starts.
9. Just in time eliminate the possibility of making
mistakes in production process
d). ABC Analysis inventory management technique.
10 ABC Analysis inventory management technique
provide mechanism for identifying inventory that will
have significant impact in overall inventory cost
11 ABC techniques is used to arrange goods according to
their level of importance spending priority and
profitability
12 ABC Analysis inventory management techniques
helps to save time fasten planning in an organization
which has impact on performance.
e). Economic order quality inventory management technique (EOQ)
13. EOQ minimize the total inventory holding cost and
ordering costs
14. EOQ is applied when the demand for the products is
constant for over the years
15. Economic order quantity time is fixed and ordering
cost is constant which has direct impact on
performance.
 f). Material requirement planning (MRP)
16. MRP maintains the lowest level of inventory which
has an impact on performance.
17. MRP is computerized which aims at holding Zero
stock of an item unless its required for current
production
18. Ensures materials are available for production and
product are delivered to customers

SECTION C:
THE CHALLENGES FACED IN MANAGING INVENTORY AT NUMA FOODS.
Does the company face any challenges in managing its inventory?
a). Yes b). No c). I don’t know
Please tick the box that best describes your response on the challenges the company is
facing or faces in managing its inventory.
NB: 5(Strongly Agree), 4(Agree), 3(Not Sure), 2(Disagree), 1(Strongly Disagree).

No Statement Level agreement/disagreement

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Challenges of Managing NUMA FOODS’ Inventory
1. Conflict of interest at NUMA FOODS hinders
inventory management.
2. Poor evaluation and monitoring hinders inventory
management at NUMA FOODS
3. Strain on resources at NUMA FOODS is a challenge
to inventory Management.
4. Weak management systems at NUMA FOODS is a
challenge to in inventory management practices
5. Bureaucratic constraints at NUMA FOODS hinders
the operation of inventory management systems
6. It usually becomes hard to integrate demand planning
and inventory planning.
7. The company usually faces challenges resulting from
oversell in its stores.
8. It is usually a challenge to maintain an excellent
warehouse/ stores team.
9. Maintaining enough space for inventory becomes a
challenge sometimes in the company.
10. There is usually higher productivity requirements and
fewer resources at the company.

SECTION D:

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND

PERFORMANCE OF NUMA FOODS
Please tick the box that best describes your response on the following statements rating
the relationship between Inventory Management and the performance of NUMA
FOODS.
NB: 5(Strongly Agree), 4(Agree), 3(Not Sure), 2(Disagree), 1(Strongly Disagree).
No Statement Level agreement/disagreement
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Relationship between Inventory Management and the performance of NUMA FOODS.
1. Inventory Management helps in inventory planning
and scheduling at NUMA FOODS
2. Cost reduction at NUMA FOODS is a result of
inventory management.
3. Inventory Management helps in effective stores
management at NUMA FOODS
4. Internal coordination at NUMA FOODS can be
improved by inventory management
5. Improved customer service can be realized with
inventory management
6. Inventory management has also helped the company
improve its cash flows
7. Through effective inventory management the
company has been able to maintain optimal stock
levels.
8. The company has been able to balance its inventory
through maintain an effective inventory management
systems.
9. The company realizes a commendable stores
organization.
10. Through effective inventory management the
company has maintained repeat customers.
11. Inventory management has remained a great time-
saving tool in the company.
12. Through effective inventory management the
company is saved from wastage of money on slow-
moving products.

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Thank you for your Contributions!!