- 1. Inventory theory is a fundamental concept in supply chain management that deals with the optimization of inventory levels within an organization. The main objective of inventory theory is to strike a balance between meeting customer demand and minimizing the costs associated with holding excess inventory. By carefully managing inventory levels, businesses can ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders while simultaneously reducing carrying costs and avoiding stockouts. Inventory theory involves various models and techniques, such as economic order quantity (EOQ), just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems, and safety stock analysis, to effectively manage the flow of goods and materials through the supply chain. Through the application of inventory theory, organizations can improve operational efficiency, enhance customer satisfaction, and ultimately achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
What is the goal of inventory theory?
A) Ignore inventory management
B) Minimize the total cost of inventory
C) Maximize the total cost of inventory
D) Maintain unlimited inventory levels
- 2. What does EOQ stand for in inventory theory?
A) Effective Order Quantity
B) Optimal Order Query
C) Extremely Overstocked Quantity
D) Economic Order Quantity
- 3. What is the main purpose of safety stock in inventory management?
A) To increase overall inventory costs
B) To protect against demand variability
C) To expedite order processing
D) To ignore inventory levels
- 4. Lead time in inventory refers to:
A) The time to place an order
B) The time to review inventory levels
C) The time goods are held in inventory
D) The time between placing an order and receiving it
- 5. What is the formula for calculating reorder point in inventory management?
A) Ordering cost + Stockout cost
B) Economic order quantity + Demand rate
C) Lead time demand + Safety stock
D) Holding cost + Shortage cost
- 6. What is the purpose of demand forecasting in inventory management?
A) To estimate future demand and plan inventory levels
B) To expedite stockouts
C) To ignore inventory needs
D) To increase ordering costs
- 7. Which inventory classification typically includes high-value items with low demand?
A) X items
B) C items
C) B items
D) A items
- 8. What is the main disadvantage of holding excess inventory?
A) Faster order processing
B) Reduced shortages
C) Higher service levels
D) Increased holding costs
- 9. Which cost decreases as order quantity increases in the EOQ model?
A) Holding cost
B) Stockout cost
C) Ordering cost
D) Shortage cost
- 10. What is the purpose of the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model?
A) To minimize total inventory costs
B) To maintain unlimited inventory levels
C) To maximize total inventory costs
D) To ignore inventory levels
- 11. How does increasing lead time affect the reorder point?
A) Increases the reorder point
B) Decreases the reorder point
C) Has no effect on the reorder point
D) Doubles the reorder point
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