IMPORT PROCEDURES AND ITS EFFECT IN AN ORGANIZATION A CASE STUDY OF KANO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Student: Rabiatu Jalal Abdulkadir
Supervisor: Mrs Saadatu Muhammad
HOD: Mr Aminu Yusuf
Department of PROCUREMENT and SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Social sciences
Kano State Polytechnic, Kano, Kano State

Abstract

ABSTRACT The possibility of buying from foreign sources is a situation confronting a growing number of buyers; foreign buying is troubled with many difficulties, therefore, it should be embarked upon with caution. Therefore, the study seek to examine the import procedures and its effect in an organization with reference to Kano Electricity Distribution Company. The study employed both primary and secondary method of data collection with 30 employees of Kano Electricity Distribution Company as sample size for the study, while secondary source used comprises of related literature on the study through journals, internet and textbooks. Tabulation and simple percentage was used to analyze the data. The study reviewed the necessary literature related to the study. The findings of the study revealed that companies engaged in foreign trade have more access to world class technology compare to their counterparts who engage in local trade. The study recommended that management of Kano Electricity Distribution Company should always make use of economic order quantity (EOQ) application in order to avoid the problems of shortage of materials and they should involve in purchasi

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