Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
Operations Management: Processes and Supply Chains, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Operations Management with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134855424
Author: Lee J. Krajewski, Manoj K. Malhotra, Larry P. Ritzman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter C, Problem 8P
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Interpretation: The order quantity that minimizes total annual costs is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction: Ordering optimum size (creating no additional or shortage of materials in stock) at minimum ordering cost is EOQ.

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B). As an inventory manager, you must decide on the order quantity for an item. Its annual demand is 679 units. Ordering costs are $7 each time an order is placed, and the holding cost is 10% of the unit cost. Your supplier provided the following price schedule.   Quantity Price per Unit 1 - 100 $5.65 101 - 350 $4.95 351 or more $4.55   What ordering-quantity policy do you recommend?
X Ltd buys & uses a component for production at 10/piece Annual requirement is 2000 pieces. Carrying cost of inventary is 10% per annum & ordering cost is 40/order. The purchase manager proposes that a single order to be placed for the entire annual requirement. If X Ltd order 2000 piece at a time we get a 3% discount. Evaluate this proposal & make your recommendation
Explain the differences between inventory carrying costs and ordering costs.
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