PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
PRIN.OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT-MYOMLAB
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ISBN: 9780135226742
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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a)

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To determine: Weeks of supply for last year in Company MW.

Introduction: Supply chain management is one of the important elements of a business which impacts business product development. With expanding business in global conditions, supply chain activities can impact on the cost effectiveness of the business.

b)

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To determine: Weeks of supply for this year in Company MW.

c)

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To determine: Whether Company MW is making constructive progress in inventory reduction.

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B) What were the weeks of supply this year? C) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction effort?
Mattress Wholesalers, Inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. Last year, cost of goods sold was $7.47 million and inventory was $1.49 million. This year, costs of goods sold is $8.64 million and inventory investment is $1.59 million. a) What was its weeks of supply last year? b) What is its weeks of supply this year? c) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction effort? Since the number of weeks that cover the supply has weeks (round your response to two decimal places). weeks (round your response to two decimal places). ✔ Mattress Wholesalers is making in its inventory-reduction effort.
Mattress Wholesalers, Inc. is constantly trying to reduce inventory in its supply chain. Last year, cost of goods sold was $7.47 million and inventory was $1.53 million. This year, costs of goods sold is $8.57 million and inventory investment is $1.58 million. a) What was its weeks of supply last year? b) What is its weeks of supply this year? c) Is Mattress Wholesalers making progress in its inventory reduction effort? Since the number of weeks that cover the supply has weeks (round your response to two decimal places). weeks (round your response to two decimal places). Mattress Wholesalers is making in its inventory-reduction effort.

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