ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENTREPRENEURIAL OPERATIONS

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consigned inventory means products that are shipped by the ____ to be sold in the pharmacy but are actually still owned by the ____ and are not purchased outright by the pharmacy.
A
manufacturer, manufacturer
B
manufacturer, storage facility
C
storage facility, manufacturer
D
manufacturer, creator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three methods used in pharmacy to manage inventory: the visual method, the periodic method, and the perpetual method [2-4]. The visual method implies the pharmacist (or other designated personnel) to visually compare the stock on hand with a listing of the amount of products that should be carried.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Pharmacy inventory management: An overview. Pharmacy inventory management is the science and art of managing the inventory of pharmacy effectively whereby the process or system helps the manager/owner reduce cost, improve operational efficiency, and minimize overstocking and opportunity loss.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a strict definition, pharmacy inventory is the product that is available and in saleable or usable condition within your pharmacy. Pharmacy inventory may include nonsalable items such as out-of-date products or recalled items not yet processed. This includes pharmaceutical ingredients used in compounding.

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