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This in-depth review package covers essential topics from Chapters 4 -6 of Supply Chain Management, focusing on the tactical and strategic layers that shape inventory decisions, purchasing practices, and procurement excellence. Designed to prepare you for exams and real-world applications, these notes break complex terms into simple, actionable insights. Chapter 4: Inventory Management -Inventory types: Raw materials, WIP, Finished Goods, MRO -Strategic stock levels: Cycle Stock, Safety Stock, Single Period Model -Inventory risks (expiration, obsolescence, etc.) and management techniques Chapter 5: Purchasing & Procurement -Purchasing vs. procurement vs. supply management -Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) – “Please Deliver Sexy Quality” -In-sourcing, outsourcing, co-sourcing, and global sourcing strategy Chapter 6: Strategic Sourcing & Benchmarking -E-procurement: benefits and risks -Benchmarking best-in-class performance -Profit-Leverage Effect and Inventory Turnover Analysis Perfect for students, analysts, or operations professionals who want a smart and structured study resource that connects supply chain theory to practical business value.

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SCM- Questions on Test Chap 4-6
One of the main differences between Barcodes and RFID is that Barcodes require a direct line of sight
to read the information and RFID does not

 TRUE

The primary purpose of the basic economic order quantity model is

 To minimize the sum of ordering cost & Holding cost
Note: The unit that you are holding vs the cost of orders.

The top two primary functions of inventory are to meet customer demand and to buffer against
uncertainty in demand and/or supply
 TRUE
Note: All of this is done to meet customer demand

Inventory costs which are dependent on the output quality are called?
 Variable Cost
o NOTE: (cost of unit changes, with how many units you make)
o (Fix cost- stays the same no matter how many units you use)

Which inventory stock level is built to satisfy a company’s immediate demand? It is depleted gradually
as customer orders are received and it is replenished cyclically when supply orders are received.
 Cycle Stock
Note: IMMIADTE DEMAND (think of immediate cycle wash)

Which inventory stock level is carried above, and beyond which is needed to meet anticipated
demand?
 Safety Stock
NOTE: Buffering Against Uncertainty

A type of inventory system in which inventory is only ordered for a one-time stocking is known as:
 Single Period Inventory Model

ABC Stocking- Clarification, Classification, Prioritization
Single Period Stocking- Holidays, Events, One-time event
Bin Stock- Pharmacy- Bins - Bins used as stock
Base Stock Level- Using stock at base level ex: using 100 out of 1000 cakes, and
then replenishing stock

, Which of the following is NOT an example of an ordering cost for the products purchased from a
supplier?
 The Opportunity Cost of NOT Ordering from a Least Cost Supplier
NOTE!

The type of Inventory that is used to take advantage of a discount price, to take advantage of a
business opportunity, or for the life cycle changes, is known as
 Strategic Stock
NOTE: think of discounts (Cyber Monday, Black Friday)

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four (4) reasons to hold inventory?
 To Avoid Obsolescence




Chapter 5- Purchasing

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