CSA Inventory & Supply Management 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) concept for a sugar art studio?

Accepted Answer

The order quantity that minimizes total ordering and holding costs

Answer

EOQ balances the cost of placing orders against the cost of holding inventory to find the most cost-efficient order quantity.

Question 2

A client cancels a large wedding cake order after a sugar artist has already purchased specialized sugar supplies. What is the best inventory management response?

Accepted Answer

Return unused supplies to the supplier if possible, or repurpose for other orders

Answer

Returning unused specialized supplies or repurposing them for other orders reduces waste and recovers costs from the cancelled order.

Question 3

Which type of sugar art supply would most likely be classified as a 'C item' in ABC inventory analysis?

Accepted Answer

Bulk granulated sugar used daily

Answer

In ABC analysis, 'C items' are low-cost, high-volume consumables like bulk sugar that require less monitoring than high-value 'A items.'

Question 4

Fondant has a listed shelf life of 12 months. A batch was opened 8 months ago and resealed. What should the sugar artist do?

Accepted Answer

Inspect it for signs of drying, hardening, or mold before deciding to use or discard

Answer

Opened fondant should be inspected for quality indicators like texture, smell, and appearance even if within the nominal shelf life window.

Question 5

What is a primary benefit of using barcodes or QR codes in a sugar art studio's inventory system?

Accepted Answer

They enable faster, more accurate tracking and counting of supplies

Answer

Barcodes and QR codes speed up inventory counts and reduce human error by linking physical items to digital inventory records.

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CSA Inventory & Supply Management 3