MANAGEMENT

BUISENESS MANAGEMENT

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Keeping a minimal amount of production materials or sales inventory on hand at all times is known as:
A
Perpetual inventory
B
Periodic inventory
C
JIT inventory
D
Inventory control
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -JIT inventory ensures there is enough stock to produce only what you need, when you need it. The goal is to achieve high volume production with minimal inventory on hand and eliminate waste.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Just-in-Time (JIT)? 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-3: -The technique of arranging regular, small deliveries of exactly the correct amount required was pioneered by Toyota. Just-in-time (JIT) production is a ‘pull’ system of providing the different processes in the assembly sequence with only the kinds and quantities of items that they need and only when it needs them.

Detailed explanation-4: -One example of a JIT inventory system is a car manufacturer that operates with low inventory levels but heavily relies on its supply chain to deliver the parts it requires to build cars on an as-needed basis.

Detailed explanation-5: -JIT inventory management increases productivity by reducing the time and resources required for manufacturing. This ensures faster production and shorter production runs. You can also implement product changes quickly as there is less raw material stock.

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