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1
The two basic questions in inventory management are how much to order and when to order.
A)True
B)False
2
Using the EOQ model, if an item's holding cost increases, its order quantity will decrease.
A)True
B)False
3
Use of the fixed-interval model requires having a perpetual inventory system.
A)True
B)False
4
With the A-B-C approach, items which have high unit costs are classified as A items.
A)True
B)False
5
When using EOQ ordering, the order quantity must be computed in every order cycle.
A)True
B)False
6
Inventory might be held to take advantage of order cycles.
A)True
B)False
7
The economic order quantity cannot be used when holding costs are a percentage of purchase cost.
A)True
B)False
8
Companies that can successfully use the A-B-C approach can avoid using EOQ models.
A)True
B)False
9
The objective of inventory management is to minimize holding costs.
A)True
B)False
10
Holding and ordering costs are inversely related to each other.
A)True
B)False
11
A two-bin system is essentially a simple reorder point system.
A)True
B)False
12
In the basic EOQ model, annual ordering cost and annual ordering cost are equal for the optimal order quantity.
A)True
B)False
13
Increasing the order quantity so that it is slightly above the EOQ would not increase the total cost by very much.
A)True
B)False
14
A fixed-interval ordering system would be used for items that have independent demand.
A)True
B)False
15
A store that sells daily newspapers could use the single-period model for reordering.
A)True
B)False
16
Other things beings equal, an increase in lead time for inventory orders will result in an increase in the:
A)order size
B)order frequency
C)reorder point
17
If average demand for an item is 21 units per day, safety stock is 4 units, and lead time is 2 days, the ROP will be:
A)84
B)46
C)42
D)none of these
18
In an A-B-C system, B items typically represent about this percentage of items:
A)90%
B)75%
C)50%
D)30%
E)15%
19
Which model does not take into account the amount of inventory on hand?
A)FOI
B)ROP
C)EOQ
20
Which product is usually bought on an ROP basis?
A)textbooks
B)wedding gifts
C)sugar
D)newspaper
21
Which product is usually bought on a fixed interval basis?
A)textbooks
B)wedding gifts
C)sugar
D)brownies
22
In the two-bin system, the quantity in the second bin is equal to the:
A)EOQ
B)ROP
C)FOI
D)None of these.
23
Using the basic EOQ model, if the ordering cost doubles, the order quantity will be
A)double its former value
B)about 50% of its former value
C)about 71% of its former value
D)unaffected
24
If a decrease in unit price causes the average demand rate to increase, which one of these would not increase?
A)the EOQ
B)lead time
C)annual holding cost
D)the ROP
E)safety stock
25
Setup costs are analogous to which one of these costs?
A)shortage
B)holding
C)excess
D)ordering







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