An Evaluation Of Distribution Channel In The Logistics Management Of Petroleum Products (a Case Study Of Oando Plc Enugu)

ABSTRACT

This research was motivated to appraise the evaluation of distribution channel in the logistics management of petroleum product using Oando plc as the case study.  There was a problem of the tendency of distribution of those petroleum products to the Northern & Southern which effect to a scarcity of the product in other areas of the country.  On the contrary to the problems of this research work, an objective came to be as to ascertain whether there is an effective and efficient distribution of petroleum products, all round the country.

In the process of solving and pursuance on the problems and the objectives, both primary and secondary data were sourced.  The targeted respondents were mainly the managers, staffs and customers were statistically determined for the purpose of both questionnaires administration and personal interview.  In organizing and presentation of data collected, tables and percentages were used and various hypothesis were tested using chi-square.  The tests of the hypothesis made the researcher to concluded that Oando plc cannot improve on the distribution channel in the logistics management of petroleum product in our country, as the critical value was greater than the expected value on both tests.

5-99 > 1.2481 & 1.8838 < 5.99

The study reviews some finds which made the researcher to recommended that government should set some security agencies that can militate against perpetrator that vandalize the pipeline and other unscrupulous person (s) that engaged in similar act he believes if carefully implemented will go a long way to shortening the various problems.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certificate

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the study

1.2Statements of the problem

1.3Objectives of the study

1.4Significance of the study

1.5Research questions

1.6Formulation of hypothesis

1.7Scope and limitation of the study

1.8Definition of basic terms

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Definition of channel system

2.2Management of logistics/channel system

2.3Conflict in channel management

2.4Co-operation by channel participants

2.5Channels of distribution in petroleum products

2.6Factors affecting petroleum products

2.7Managing marketing channels of petroleum products

2.8The benefits of using efficient channel

System as a Means of Distributing Petroleum Products

References

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1Research design

3.2Area of study

3.3Population of the study and sample size

3.4Instrument used

3.5Validity of the instrument

3.6Reliability of the instrument

3.7Method of data collection

3.8Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.

4.1Summary of the results and findings

4.2Testing of hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Discussion of the result

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendation, suggestion for further research bibliography

Appendices