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Inventory management systems of small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh

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العنوان: Inventory management systems of small and medium enterprises in Bangladesh
المؤلفون: Md. Kausar Alam, Oli Ahad Thakur, Fakir Tajul Islam
المصدر: Rajagiri Management Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 8-19 (2024)
بيانات النشر: Emerald Publishing, 2024.
سنة النشر: 2024
المجموعة: LCC:Business
LCC:Finance
مصطلحات موضوعية: Inventory management, SME, SME owners, Qualitative research, Bangladesh, Business, HF5001-6182, Finance, HG1-9999
الوصف: Purpose – Inventory is a crucial part of a systematic supply chain of a business. Small firms mostly neglect inventory management (IM) by accumulating excessive inventory for a time. The study aims to examine the IM practices of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh. Design/methodology/approach – The study applied a qualitative case study design. Data were collected from ten SME owners in Bangladesh. The study employed a purposive sampling technique to collect data. This study used semi-structured interviews to generate data. The NVivo software was used to analyze the data. Findings – The findings show that most SME business owners collect raw materials from the local market. Along with the local sources, they collect raw materials from international markets. Some SME entrepreneurs collect raw materials throughout the country as they dealt with recycled products. Frequently, they used digital technologies and online media to manage raw materials. SME owners could not buy many raw materials due to financial crisis, wastage, and damage, leading to a ratio of 10–15% losses. Research limitations/implications – This research contributes greatly to the government, SME Foundation, and trade associations concerning the SME IM system. The study recommends the government should reduce the tax rate on importing SME raw materials and inventories and exporting SME products. Originality/value – This is the first study that focuses on the IM systems of SMEs in Bangladesh.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2633-0091
0972-9968
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/0972-9968; https://doaj.org/toc/2633-0091
DOI: 10.1108/RAMJ-09-2022-0145/full/pdf
DOI: 10.1108/RAMJ-09-2022-0145
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/bf1e3f6e1a0f44218a426933c014fc09
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.bf1e3f6e1a0f44218a426933c014fc09
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:26330091
09729968
DOI:10.1108/RAMJ-09-2022-0145/full/pdf