“EFFECTIVE INVENTORY CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF IKEA” UNIVERSITY OF WALES JANUARY 2012 Table of Contents ABSTRACT 4 CHAPTER – 1 5 1.1 INTRODUCTION 5 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE ORGANIZATION 7 1.3 OBJECTIVES 8 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 8 1.5 PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH 9 1.6 DELIMITATIONS 9 1.7 TARGET GROUP 10 1.8 JUSTIFICATION FOR CHOOSING THIS RESEARCH TOPIC 10 1.9 PROBLEMS FORMULATION 11 1.10 OVERVIEW OF THE
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Introduction and its Background Introduction Inventories are very essential to meet the shareholder needs and demands for financial information. A computerized inventory stock system helps the companies to keep track of their inventory from initial purchase to final sale automatically. It may contain quantities‚ description‚ price‚ purchasing of items‚ the stock – in and out‚ total amount of products on initial purchase and making reports on the inventory. A store sells certain products
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Inventory System Summary QRB/501 Abstract Inventory Systems Summary Introduction Intro Inventory systems are use in many different companies today as a tool to make sure the company strives into success. Inventory systems serve several different functions for businesses; one purpose is promoting the sales function by ensuring that a sufficient amount of product is available for customers. Another purpose is shrinkage control‚ that is monitoring the frequency of loss‚ theft‚ or breakage
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Therefore‚ the liquidity of Edison will be rated as the best. 2. Accounts receivable turnover ratio = Net sales / Average Accounts receivable = 832‚000 / [(205‚000 + 156‚000) / 2] = 832‚000 / 180‚500 = 4.61 Inventory turnover ratio = Cost of goods sold / Average Inventory = 530‚000 / [(70‚000 + 50‚000) / 2] = 530‚000 / 60‚000 = 8.83 3. Profit Margins on Sale = Net Income / Net Sales = 130‚000 / 1‚750‚000 = 7.43% Rate of Return on Assets = Net Income / Average
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Manual inventory tracking compared with inventory tracking systems on your computer. A good inventory tracking system accomplishes four things: 1) it shows what merchandise is in stock‚ 2) it shows which items are on order‚ 3) it notifies the retailer when ordered merchandise is scheduled to arrive‚ and 4) it tells what merchandise has been sold. This information is used to plan future purchases‚ to determine what is selling and when it is selling‚ and it helps determine what items need to be reordered
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Studies Korean Red Ginseng Enterprise – Sales and Inventory System (J. De Leon‚ M. Ferrer‚ 2001) Under the Koread Red Ginseng Enterprise Sales and Inventory System‚ the researchers came up with a computerized sales and inventory system. The proponents used database to easy access of files and for easier and faster processing of the selling and inventory transaction. The program was designated to generate reports such as monthly reports‚ inventory reports‚ sales invoice and list of items. In connection
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I. Title “Developing an Online Sales and Inventory Management for Hizons Cakes and Pastries‚ INC”. II. Background The most popular‚ most obvious technological advances nowadays is the internet‚ which provides convenience for the lives and works of people. It already has a great impact in business especially in marketing industry; one of the examples is E-Commerce which is selling products through online. Online Sales and Inventory Management system is needed in online business‚ it can
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Even though they have a point of sale they don’t have a computerized system when it comes to their inventory. The proposed system‚ are efficient in tracking the movement of the inventory‚ secure all the data from any possibilities to misplace it and providing reliable reports that are easy to generate and understand It will help the company to manage the business in terms of inventory management system. The importance of Information Technology in this project is well known. Information Technology
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Dell – Kelby Allen The just-in-time (JIT) inventory method is a method of inventory management. “The goal of these concepts‚ contrary to popular belief‚ is not to reduce inventory‚ although that ’s an appealing side benefit. Instead‚ JIT (like its imitators) is a continual process aimed at eliminating waste and solving problems throughout the supply chain” (Minahan‚ 1997‚ p. 45). Since its inception in 1984‚ Dell Corporation‚ Inc. has set itself apart from competitors through innovation and creativity
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fast and their impact on the economy is becoming bigger. How to manage the inventory effectively and efficiently often is a challenge for these small businesses. The study took place at COMETZ II TRADING‚ a company involved in car accessories. For COMETZ II TRADING two inventory problems‚ stock-out and overstock occur frequently. The company wants to improve its efficiency and is con-sidering a change in the inventory management. Cometz II Trading is the one of the biggest supplier of car’s accessories
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