Inventory Management Terminology and Cost Calculations Quiz

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What is the objective of inventory control?

  • To minimize carrying cost of inventory (correct)
  • To maximize the return on Investment (ROI)
  • To maximize the shortage costs
  • To maximize the production efficiency and distribution effectiveness

What is the concept of EOQ (Economic Order Quantity) about?

  • Minimizing the carrying cost
  • Balancing the supply and demand
  • Bringing a trade off between the order cost and holding and shortage cost (correct)
  • Maximizing the order cost

Which terminology is used in Inventory management to denote the level at which new stock should be ordered?

  • Order Cycle
  • Re-order quantity
  • Stock Replenishment Time
  • Re-order level (correct)

What is the function of safety stock in Inventory management?

<p>To buffer against uncertainties in demand and supply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit order cost behavior in the EOQ model?

<p>It decreases on increase of quantity but never becomes zero (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the concept of EOQ (Economic Order Quantity)?

<p>To balance order cost and holding/shortage cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used in Inventory management to denote the time between placing an order and receiving the delivery?

<p>Lead Time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function of inventory management focuses on maintaining a buffer stock to mitigate the risk of stockouts?

<p>Safety stock (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of inventory control?

<p>To reduce the shortage costs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What terminology is used to represent the level at which new stock should be ordered in Inventory management?

<p>Re-order Level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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