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Inventory is defined as the stock of any item or resource used in an organization. - ANSWER
True




An inventory system is a set of policies and controls that monitors levels of inventory and
determines what levels should be maintained, when stock should be replenished, and how
large orders should be. - ANSWER True




One of the basic purposes of inventory analysis in manufacturing and stockkeeping services is
to specify when items should be ordered. - ANSWER True




One of the basic purposes of inventory analysis in manufacturing and stockkeeping services is
to determine the level of quality to specify. - ANSWER False

The basic purpose of inventory analysis in manufacturing and stockkeeping services is to
specify (1) when items should be ordered and (2) how large the order should be.




One of the basic purposes of inventory analysis in manufacturing and stockkeeping services is
to determine how large the orders to vendors should be. - ANSWER True




In inventory models, high holding costs tend to favor high inventory levels. - ANSWER False

,Holding (or carrying) costs. This broad category includes the costs for storage facilities,
handling, insurance, pilferage, breakage, obsolescence, depreciation, taxes, and the
opportunity cost of capital. Obviously, high holding costs tend to favor low inventory levels

and frequent replenishment.




In inventory models, high holding costs tend to favor low inventory levels and frequent
replenishment. - ANSWER True




If the cost to change from producing one product to producing another were zero the lot size
would be very small. - ANSWER True




Shortage costs are precise and easy to measure. - ANSWER False




When the stock of an item is depleted, an order for that item must either wait until the stock
is replenished or be canceled. There is a trade-off between carrying stock to satisfy demand
and the costs resulting from stockout. This balance is sometimes difficult to obtain, because it
may not be possible to estimate lost profits, the effects of lost customers, or lateness
penalties.




Dependent demand inventory levels are usually managed by calculations using
calculus-driven, cost-minimizing models. - ANSWER False




Independent demand, the need for any one item is a direct result of the need for some other
item, usually a higher-level item of which it is part.

,The fixed-time period inventory system has a smaller average inventory than the fixed-order
quantity system because it must also protect against stockouts during the review period when

inventory is checked. - ANSWER False




Fixed-time period model has a larger average inventory because it must also protect against

stockout during the review period, T; the fixed-order quantity model has no review period.




The fixed-order quantity inventory model favors less expensive items because average
inventory is lower. - ANSWER False




The fixed-order quantity model favors more expensive items because average inventory is
lower.




The fixed-order quantity inventory model is more appropriate for important items such as
critical repair parts because there is closer monitoring and therefore quicker response to a
potential stockout. - ANSWER True




The fixed-order quantity inventory model requires more time to maintain because every
addition or withdrawal is logged. - ANSWER True




Fixed-order quantity inventory models are "event triggered." - ANSWER True

, Fixed-order quantity inventory models are "time triggered." - ANSWER False




The basic distinction is that fixed-order quantity models are "event triggered" and fixed-time
period models are "time triggered."




Fixed-time period inventory models are "event triggered." - ANSWER False




The basic distinction is that fixed-order quantity models are "event triggered" and fixed-time
period models are "time triggered."




Fixed-time period inventory models are "time triggered." - ANSWER True




Fixed-order quantity inventory systems determine the reorder point, R and the order quantity,
Q values. - ANSWER True




The computation of a firm's inventory position is found by taking the inventory on hand and
adding it to the on-order inventory, and then subtracting back-ordered inventory. - ANSWER
True




Using the probability approach we assume that the demand over a period of time is normally

distributed. - ANSWER True




Safety stock can be defined as the amount of inventory carried in addition to the expected

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