ASSESSMENT OF PPE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM BY PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTOR COMPANIES IN ETHIOPIA A CASE STUDY OF TOTAL ETHIOPIA S.C.

Abstract

In the highly competitive and customer-oriented oil and gas industry in Ethiopia, organizations need experience increasingly, higher demands for efficiency and optimization of performance. Thus, it can be understood that the ability of PPE management playing dominant role in entire business the firms have realized the effective utilization of PPE. The overall objective of this study was to assess PPE management practice of Total Ethiopia share company. The study was conducted using formal survey in which a total of 10 interviews and 62 questionnaires were distributed out of these 59 questionnaires are returned. It is a descriptive study using qualitative data that describes how the property, plant and equipment are managed and controlled. Primary data sources were used to gather information for this study. The data collection instruments issued for this study are interviews and questionnaires. The methodology for this study is population census based on to assess of PPE management practice. The findings of this research will provide the weaknesses at the implementation of fixed asset management. It will help the manager to make the fixed asset management strategy and determine strategic steps in optimizing. And it also helps the employee who have direct relationship with PPE management and follow up can assess their attitude and practice in terms of the property management science and practice. The results showed that the PPE management at the total Ethiopia S.C. had been carried out 'well.'