Document
Pharmacists’ perception on the use of accounting information system for pharmacy management : a study in Muscat, Oman.
Identifier
DOI: 10.47750/pnr.2022.13.03.116
Source
Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. v. 13, 3, p. 769-776
Contributors
Al-Balushi, Adil., Author
Al-Bulushi, Yousuf., Author
Country
United States.
Publisher
ResearchTrentz Academy Publishing Education Services.
Gregorian
2022-01-01
Language
English
Subject
English abstract
Nowadays, pharmacies are playing an incredibly important role in human development by improving the quality of life and reducing the time spent in the hospital. The accounting information system will enable the pharmacies to obtain accurate information about the type of the drug, quality, price, sales and inventory level at their stores. The aim of this study is to understand the private pharmacists’ perception on the use of Accounting Information system for inventory management and supply chain management and to know if AIS leads to improvement in operational efficiency of the pharmacies. Pharmacists perceive that AIS helps in maintaining safety stock levels, helps in monitoring the inventories, proper record is kept for damaged or problematic medical items, and helps in supply chain flexibility, responsibility, competency, and quickness in pharmacies. pharmacists think that inventory management and supply chain management using AIS is helping the improvement in the performance of pharmacies.
ISSN
0976-9234
Category
Journal articles