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The General Manarer would be responsible for the entire operation,
includ{ing the main terminal and head office in Kampala and the
branch terminals at Soroti, Gulu and Mbarara.
The Operations Managr would be responsible for "the four branch
terminals.
Each Terminal Panae would be responsible for his branch terminal.
The Rail Coordinator would work with the Uganda Railway and the
unions emutual mso problems.
The Sales Maxj would be responsible for the salesmen assigned
to each -terminal •
The function of the Salesmen would b- to obtain additional hauls,
check operations andha'dle "claims for loss or damage.
The Secretary would be responsible for all administrative
functions.
The Maintenance Manager would be responsible for maintenance at
the Kampala terminal and the branch terminals.
The Head
Dispatcher would coordinate all dispatching functions.
The Safety Manazer would be responsible for all safety programs
and driver training.
All positions listed on the organizational charts would have a
job description and list of duties.
2. Get out of the retail spares sales
It is my opinion that a transport operation should not be in
the retail business. Their main thrust should be to provide
transportation.
It is very difficult to control spares inventtory for both
in-house rep-irs and retail sales. There is a great opportunity
for "leakage."
The U.C.C.U. is presently set up to distribute spares to coffee
mills and ginneries. They have the distribution system, controls
It is only logical that they supply
and warehousing facilities.
the cooperative automotive needs as well as coffee mill and
ginnerv mechanical needs.
The U.C.C.U. should have more purchasing power. ahich should
They should be able to provide better
result in lower prices.
service at a lower overhead than under the present system.
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