INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Introduction The overseeing and controlling of the ordering‚ storage and use of components that a company will use in the production of the items it will sell as well as the overseeing and controlling of quantities of finished products for sale. A business’s inventory is one of its major assets and represents an investment that is tied up until the item is sold or used in the production of an item that is sold. It also costs money to store‚ track and insure inventory. Inventories
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EFFECT OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN KENYA. BY BETTY CHEROTICH - BBM/0698/10 SOLOMON BIWOTT KIPSIRIA - BBM/0676/11 MUDOGO ROTICH JAMES - BBM/0673/08 A RESEARCH PROPOSAL SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF A DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AT MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NOVEMBER‚ 2012 DECLARATION Declaration by the Reseachers This study is our original work and has not been presented in any other institution
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INTRODUCTION "Inventory" to many business owners is one of the more visible and tangible aspects of doing business. Raw materials‚ goods in process and finished goods all represent various forms of inventory. Each type represents money tied up until the inventory leaves the company as purchased products. Likewise‚ merchandise stocks in a retail store contribute to profits only when their sale puts money into the cash register. In a literal sense‚ inventory refers to stocks of anything necessary
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needs inventory for smooth running of its activities. It serves as a link between production and distribution processes. The investment in inventories constitutes the most significant part of current assets/working capital in most of the undertakings. Thus‚ it is very essential to have proper control and management of inventories. The purpose of inventory management is to ensure availability of materials in sufficient quantity as and when required and also to minimize investment in inventories. Raw
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CPIM(Certified In Production & Inventory Management) BSCM Sample TEST. 1. Which of the following demand fulfillment approaches typically provides the longest delivery time ? A) Engineer-to-order. C) Assemble-to-order. B) Make-to-order. D) Make-to-stock. 2. Which of the following is generally a characteristic of a product-focused layout ? A) Large queues at workstations. C) Production to a work order. B) Fixed flow of work. D) General purpose workstations. 3. Which of the following is
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Chapter 7 Inventory Management ◊Distinguish dependent from independent demand inventories ◊Describe the four basic types of inventories and their functions ◊Understand the costs of inventory and inventory turnovers ◊Understand ABC classification‚ ABC inventory matrix and cycle counting. ◊Know RFID and how it can be used in inventory management ◊Understand the EOQ model and its underlying assumptions ◊Understand the Quantity Discount and the EMQ Models and their relationships with the basic EOQ model
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MANAGEMENT OF INVENTORIES Inventory management – involves the control of the assets that are used in the production process or produced to be sold in the normal course of the firm’s operations. It can also refer to assets that are bought and sold in a trading concern business. Purpose of inventory – To uncouple the operations of the firm – that is‚ to make each function of the business independent of each function – so that delays or shutdowns in one area do not affect the production and
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COLGATE-PALMOLIVE ANALYSIS Section I - Business Overview Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company with businesses in two main product segments – Oral‚ Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The company operates in more than 200 countries and this geographic diversity and balance help to reduce the Company’s exposure to businesses and other risks in any one country or part of the world. The company’s main competitors are Proctor & Gamble (PG)‚ Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
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create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives.” In this report‚ we will discuss about the marketing mix of Colgate’s toothpaste in Malaysia. Colgate Company is a top global maker and marketer of toothpaste and other soap of cleaning products. According to Ion Cook (Chairman‚ president of Colgate‚ 2007)‚ Colgate began in New York City early in the 19th century. Nowadays‚ it is a truly global company serving hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide. McDaniel‚ Lamb and Hair
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WAC for Colgate-Palmolive "The Precision Toothbrush" Introduction Colgate-Palmolive (CP) is a global leader in household and personal care products‚ with over $6.06 billion in sales and a gross profit of $2.76 billion. CP’s five-year plan emphasizes new product launches and entry into new geographic markets and a continuing focus on core consumer products. Although international sales remained CP’s strong suit‚ accounting for 64% of sales and 67% of profits in 1991‚ the company faced tough competition
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