THE METHODS USED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT WERE:

Personal Interview
A personal interview was conducted with the Manager of the Procurement and Inventory
Management Department on the 23rd September 2014.

Making Observation
Observations were made as the workers carried out their duties.

Issuing Questionnaires
Questionnaires were given to five (5) staff members of the Procurement and Inventory
Management Department.

The following questions were asked of the Procurement and Inventory Management
Department Manager:

1) What types of tasks are performed by your department on a daily basis?

2) How does ergonomics assisted with the performance of these tasks?
3) Are there any organizational rules the staff members is required to comply with?
4) What effects does ergonomics has on the staff members?
5)

DATE
20/06/2014

ACTIVITIES
Made telephone call to
organization.

COMMENTS
I was greeted by a staff of the
Customer Service Department.
I explain my desire to conduct research
about the effects of Ergonomics in the
Procurement and Inventory Management
Department.

20/06/2014

Spoke with the Manager of

the Procurement
and Inventory Management
Department.

He agreed to my visit and was given a date

To begin the research.
I was told to bring an official letter of request on the day
of my visit to the organization.

20/06/2014

Typed letter of request.

Particular attention was paid to presentation,

Wording and grammar.

4/07/2014

Called organization to
confirm visit.
Checked in with the main
office.

Date was reconfirm by the Manager. (6/07/2014)

6/07/2014

Gave letter of request and

questionnaires to manager.

Questionnaires were distributed to staff members of

Procurement Inventory Management Department.

6/07/2014

Conducted Interview

An interview was conducted with the Manager of the

Procurement and Inventory management department

6/07/2014

Return of questionnaires

All questionnaires were completed and returned the same

day.

6/07/2014

Received business forms

I was given business forms used in the Department.

29/07/2014

Gathered DATA collected

from organization

Information was sorted in preparation for drafting SBA

in keeping with CXC guideline.

6/07/2014

I was directed to the Procurement and Inventory

Management Department.

LEGISLATION GOVERNING WORKPLACE

Strict compliance with the occupational Safety and health Act (OSHA), 2014

HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES

Smoking, consumption of alcohol and use of drug are prohibited.

STAFF RULES

All staff is required to log in and out on entering and leaving the building.
All accidents must be reported to the Office Manager.

REPORT

Introduction

DATE

NAME OF FORM

USED FOR

23/09/2014

Purchase Requisition
Form

The Purchase Requisition Form is a precise

document generated by authorized personnel in the
organization to notify the purchasing department of
items it needs to order. It contains a description and
quantity of the goods or services to be purchased,
preferred make, a required delivery date, account
number and the amount of money that the purchasing
department is authorized to spend for the goods or
services.

23/09/2014

Purchase Order Form

The Purchase Order Form is a written authorization

to a vendor to supply specified quantities of described
goods at agreed terms and at a designated time and
place.

The impact of office equipment used

DATE

Equipment used purpose

23/07/2014 Computer
Printer

suitability for tasks

contacting organization Speedy Response

Make haed co