Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios de mercaderías para el local comercial “Verito” de la ciudad de Macas

Abstract

This study aims to design a merchandise inventory control system regarding ‘Verito’ store in Macas. The method was based on a qualitative and quantitative approach, at a descriptive level. There were used techniques such as observation point of view, interviews and surveys, which were applied to the manager and employees. That allowed to collect data and determine the knowledge level about a possible inventory control system. Then, it was conducted the SWOT analysis, which allowed to apply the deductive, inductive, analytic, and synthetic methods, itemizing information about strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and intimidations. The study population includes all people working at the store, that is five of them. The results of the survey determined that 100% of the employees do not know the existence of a control system and it does not allow to develop their activities properly, preventing from knowing exactly the current merchandise. In conclusion, it is important that the store would count on a manual, useful for their accounting policies, so that it is suggested designing a merchandise inventory control system through Kardex cards based on weighted average method obtained by Microsoft Excel. This would help improve ins and outs goods flow efficiently and effectively. Finally, it is recommended to implement the proposed design to reduce the current difficulties.