Management of absolute materials in public Institutions: the case of Tanzania electric supply company Limited

The research was exploring on the Management of absolete material ij public institutions. I was moved to conduct this study on the basis of the increase in the problems emanating from the increase in the level of absolete material in public institutions, my concern was not only in the money that is tied up in the materials that have been rendered useless but also in terms of the costs that are attached to these materials. The research is designed as a case study and it is a descriptive research. The data were collected using the questionnaires dispatched to the sampled respondents located at Head Office, and in regional officers of Dar es salaam where more than 60% of the procured materials for the operations are utilized. The research has four major findings. (a) The study has revealed that Management of absolete material means coordination among the interested parties (b) strengthening of Procurement Planning as an assurance in the management of absolete material of poor quality due to safeguard personal ends. Lastly there is a need for control of materials specifications to enhance chances of getting the right materials. The noted conclusion of the study provides an insight on how properly to manage the absolete materials in the public institutions, which poses a big challenge in the overall management of assets. It is recommended that for a positive result there is a need for implementation of team work, openness and ensures proper procurement planning.