Design And Implementation Of Computerized Car Leasing Information System

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Abstract

Car leasing has contributed to the growth of many industries in Nigeria. In dead companies who have short term contracts to execute find it cost ineffective to purchase their own cars for the short duration.

As a matter of fact, they depend on car leasing companies like Marlum Company the case study to lease cars to them throughout the duration of their contracts. But one factor remains indispensable; it is the manner in which the leasing services are operated most especially concerning efficiency. It is here the computer system comes into play for it’s augmentation with the human effort at Marlum construction company Enugu will definitely provide an efficient system tat will monitor the model and quantity of cars in stock for lease. This will go a long way to provide an efficient leasing service by Marlum construction company and will certainly encourage other firms who are into car hire services to expand into car leasing operations.

Chapter One

1.1 Introduction

The history of resources (car) leasing in Nigeria is a short one but the trend is growing as more organizations get into the provision of this services and strive to be ahead of completions. This car leasing is gaming ground in Nigeria due to the fact that a lot of people cannot afford to buy their own cars. The fall of Naria has resulted in up shoot of prices of vehicles as can be seen in 1993, when the cost a luxury bus was 3 million Naira but in 1995 it came to 17 million Naira. Owing to the price increase, people prefer to lease cars rather save for ages before buying one. More over tere exist a wide range of cars people can lease for different purpose. There are cars for inter city and business travels. Their cars for research students and holiday makers. There are trucks for converying heavy-duty machinery and long vehicles for goods. Marlum construction company is one organization that such services to individuals and cooperate organization. It has its main office at Emene in Enugu.

1.2 Statement Of The Problem

The actual problem Marlum Construction Company is facing the non-existence of an automated system that will show on prompt the available cars for lease. it’s leasing cost for minimum duration of one month.

This has made it difficult for clients to know the brand of cars available and the ones leased out and time they are due for return. It has impeded the rate of business, for most customers want an on the spot information so as to enable then make decision.

1.3 Purpose Of Study

The principal purpose of this study is to develop an automated system that will list on prompt all cars available for lease, it’s leasing cost for a minimum time period of one month as well as keeping track record of all leased cars and when to return them to the company Marlum construction company.

1.4 Aims And Objectives

The reason for embanking on this study is to overcame the short coming of the existing manual leasing method .it will achieve it by providing as follows.

A system that will give customers all models and brand of cars available for lease and their cost of leasing it for a period of one month.
A system that will keep track of all leased cars and the time due for return.
An efficient system that is reliable and can sid in management decision making.

1.5 Scope

The scope of this research work still remains the leasing section of Marlum Construction Company.

This research work coves specifically only leasing of cars to companies. All other leasing activities concerning machines and other heavy-duty equipment are not concerned.

1.6 Assumptions

It is assumed that there is constant power supply at marlum Construction Company.
It is assumed that an automated system will make customer’s take prompt decisions as regards their needs.
That all users of the system are computer and appreciate the reliability of computers to execate instructions accurately.
That all leased duration is counted in months with one month as the minimum leased duration.

Chapter Five

5.0 Conclusion

This web-based car leasing system is developed to be an interactive web-based environment for car leasing services that intends to overcome the problems faced by users and car leasing service organizations. For customers, the proposed UMCR online leasing management system will provide car recommendation service to help users to choose the suitable car for them to rent based on their budget, the number of passenger, and their journey distance. Besides, users may view the car catalogue provided in the system, while for the organization, UMCR online is able to produce transaction report and thereby able to make informed business decisions. To access the administrator page, UMCR provides security access level for authorized administrator only.

Today, various online systems make the life of human very comfortable. By some clicks only, we can get whatever we want at home. We already know about the online shopping, e-banking, etc. Similarly, The Car Leasing System is the online facility to book cars online with just few clicks. Some people cannot afford a car, for those people this system becomes very helpful. This system includes various cars to suit the customer’s needs as per budget and comfort.

Based on research conducted while executing this project, some specific conclusions can be drawn as follows:

This application can help UMCR offer timely and effective web based car leasing service
This application makes transaction processing and data management that occurs in Leasing easier for UMCR
This application will help UMCR give reliable transaction report
Data storage which is already computerized will ease UMCR’s data storage, retrieval and report
UMCR will experience a huge upsurge in customer patronage because customers can comfortable make reservations.

5.1 Recommendations

Some suggestions exist that can be considered against UMCR even with the use of this system, namely:

Need to open branches in other major parts of the city in order to achieve more growth and development
The interface can be made more attractive
It is necessary to develop the credit card payment system, so that when the customers do not have a PayPal account, they can pay with credit cards.

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