Define cycle counting. Multiple choice question. It is a process where each item in inventory is physically counted on a routine schedule. It is a model used to determine the order size for a one-time purchase. It specifies the amount of risk of incurring a stockout that a firm is willing to incur. It is a method of estimating the impact of changing the number of locations on the quantity of inventory held.

Malcolm has several receipts from recent transactions that he entered in his records. the receipts include an atm receipt for an $80.00 deposit, a grocery store receipt for $25.50, and a paycheck deposit slip for $650.00 when he finishes entering his transactions, malcolm realizes that his balance is incorrect. assuming that malcolm had no beginning balance, what should his correct balance be?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of enterprise applications that cause challenges in implementation? a. they introduce "switching costs," making the firm dependent on the vendor. b. they cause integration difficulties as every vendor uses different data and processes. c. they are complex and time consuming to implement. d. they support "best practices" for each business process and function. e. they require sweeping changes to business processes to work with the software.

The purpose of safety stock is to: a. eliminate the possibility of a stockout. b. control the likelihood of a stockout due to variable demand and/or lead time. c. eliminate the likelihood of a stockout due to erroneous inventory tally. d. protect the firm from a sudden decrease in demand. e. replace failed units with good ones.