Exporting of Used Automobile Parts from Finland to Nigeria

Abstract

This thesis is a developmental project been undertaking to assist company x in improving product delivery response and improving efficiency. Company X, Focuses on repairs and services of Honda-Branded cars. Equally offers quality used cars, used automobile car spare parts and also they are into recycling of scrap metal parts of used cars according to the environmental laws. Its customers include Honda car owners and also automobile spare part dealers within and outside Finland.

The objective if this thesis was to examine from logistic point of view the processes involved in getting used automobile spare parts to its end users in Nigeria from Finland and the research problem was to investigate and identify the types of cars that are used in Nigeria and which readily needs spare parts. The study was conducted by using qualitative research approach. Useful information was collected based on literature reviews, internet sources, my experience during my internship and data collected from face to face interview. After exploring and analyzing the collected data from the research interview. I was able to identify the types of cars that are needed in Nigeria and which readily needs spare parts.