Logistics Services and Organisational Performance of the Nigerian Block Industry, Delta State

This study investigated the influence of logistics services on the organisational performance of the Nigerian Block Industry in Delta State. Specifically, it examined the relationship between warehousing management, information flow management, material handling, inventory management, transport management, reverse logistics management, and the organisational performance of the Nigerian Block Industry in Delta State.
The research adopted the survey research design, management staff of the block industries in Delta State, Nigeria. A total of 193 questionnaires were distributed, with 189 usable responses retrieved. Stratified random sampling was employed to administer the questionnaires to the selected management staff. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, mean, and standard deviation, as well as multiple regression analysis using the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) technique in SPSS Version 24.
The results gotten indicated a significant positive correlation between warehouse management, material handling management, inventory management, transport management, and organisational performance, while a negative correlation exists between information flow management, reverse logistics management, and organisational performance in the Nigerian Block Industry, Delta State.
The study recommends that the Nigerian Block Industry prioritise the provision of adequate warehousing facilities and management systems, ensure timely communication and information dissemination across all stakeholders in the logistics flow system, implement proper materials handling procedures and processes, establish effective inventory management systems, and institute reverse logistics practices to recycle and re-utilize unused parts and components.