Supply Chain and Logistics Inventory Management

Question 1

What does EOQ stand for in inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Economic Order Quantity

Answer

Expected Order Quality

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Efficient Output Quota

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Estimated Order Queue

Question 2

Which inventory method assumes the first items purchased are the first items sold?

Accepted Answer

FIFO

Answer

LIFO

Answer

Weighted Average

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Specific Identification

Question 3

What is safety stock used for in inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Buffer against demand variability and supply delays

Answer

Reduce ordering frequency

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Lower purchase price

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Improve supplier relationships

Question 4

Which metric measures how many times inventory is sold and replaced over a period?

Accepted Answer

Inventory turnover

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Fill rate

Answer

Carrying cost ratio

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Days sales outstanding

Question 5

What is the primary goal of ABC analysis in inventory control?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize inventory items by value and volume

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Alphabetically organize SKUs

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Automate reordering

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Track supplier performance

Question 6

What does 'dead stock' refer to in inventory management?

Accepted Answer

Inventory that has never been sold and is unlikely to be sold

Answer

Items in transit

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Returned merchandise

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Items awaiting quality inspection