ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By having suppliers deliver inventory just before it is used, stocks are kept at a minimum. What type of inventory control is being described?
A
Just in Time
B
Partial
C
Visual
D
Perpetual
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Just-in-time, or JIT, is an inventory management method in which goods are received from suppliers only as they are needed. The main objective of this method is to reduce inventory holding costs and increase inventory turnover.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the case of perishable products, it is mandated to have a minimum supplier’s lead time which will support a minimal inventory approach.

Detailed explanation-3: -The just-in-time (JIT) inventory system minimizes inventory and increases efficiency. JIT production systems cut inventory costs because manufacturers receive materials and parts as needed for production and do not have to pay storage costs.

Detailed explanation-4: -For example, a company that markets office furniture but does not manufacture it may order the furniture from the manufacturer only when a customer makes a purchase. The manufacturer delivers it directly to the customer. The retailer has saved the cost of storing inventory.

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