Impact of Material Management on Organizational Profitability in Kaduna Inland Dry Port Authority Limited: An Empirical Evidence

Abstract

The impact of material management on organizational profitability at Inland Dry Port Authority Limited (IDPAL) in Kaduna, Nigeria was investigated in this study, which used a survey research design of ex-post facto type. The target population consists of 254 staff of IDPAL. Two research questions guided the study. A sample of 211 respondents was randomly selected using purposive sampling, and materials management organizational profitability questionnaires (MMOPQ) were administered and only 195 copies were returned. Two research assistants assisted the researchers in this study. MMOPQ validation by two experts demonstrated consistency with a coefficient index of 0.89. Analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, correlations, and multiple regression models. Results showed material management has a positive impact on profitability but a negative relationship with production cost and a positive relationship with service delivery at IDPAL. Implication to research and practice was provided.