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3 Inventory Analysis Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 3 Inventory Analysis, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Stock moving through production or transportation is pipeline inventory, even if it is not available at a particular location.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Stock built ahead of a predictable seasonal peak is , while stock that buffers one process step from disruptions or uneven output at another is .

03
Choose one
1 point

A buyer compares supplier invoice prices after applicable discounts. Which inventory cost category captures the amount paid for the goods?

  1. A

    Ordering or setup cost

  2. B

    Purchase cost

  3. C

    Carrying cost

  4. D

    Shortage cost

04
Choose one
1 point

A business uses a steady-demand policy with a fixed order quantity of 240 units. Approximately how many units of average cycle stock does it hold?

  1. A

    60 units

  2. B

    100 units

  3. C

    120 units

  4. D

    240 units

05
Written response
1 point

What inventory-analysis term names the value calculated by multiplying an item's annual demand by its unit cost?

06
Choose all
1 point

Select all statements that correctly describe inventory cost trade-offs.

  1. A

    Larger orders may reduce ordering frequency but increase average inventory and carrying cost.

  2. B

    Larger orders usually reduce both ordering cost and carrying cost.

  3. C

    More safety stock may reduce shortages but increase carrying cost.

  4. D

    More safety stock generally reduces both shortage cost and carrying cost.

07
Choose one
1 point

A retailer wants to measure the proportion of replenishment cycles in which no stockout occurs. Which service measure should it use?

  1. A

    Cycle service level (CSL)

  2. B

    Fill rate

  3. C

    Ordering cost

  4. D

    Carrying cost

08
True or false
1 point

True or false: Under the stated random-lead-time variance model, if lead time is fixed, lead-time variation contributes zero to the variance of demand during lead time.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Written response
1 point

Average demand is 18 units per day, lead time is 4 days, and safety stock is 12 units. Using ROP=average demand during lead time+safety stock\text{ROP}=\text{average demand during lead time}+\text{safety stock}, what is the reorder point? Enter a whole number of units.

10
Fill in the blank
1 point

Under the common normal-demand, cycle-service-level approximation, safety stock is calculated as .

11
Choose all
1 point

Select all assumptions stated for the approximate variance formula for demand during a random lead time.

  1. A

    Daily demand is independent from day to day.

  2. B

    Daily demand and lead time are correlated.

  3. C

    Lead time is independent of demand.

  4. D

    Lead time is measured in days.

12
Choose one
1 point

A location has 82 units on hand, 25 units on order, and 12 units of backorders. What is its inventory position?

  1. A

    70 units

  2. B

    95 units

  3. C

    107 units

  4. D

    119 units

13
Choose one
1 point

During a stock review, an item has been moving slowly and some units are aging. What is this most likely to signal?

  1. A

    That every item should receive less review

  2. B

    That demand is necessarily rising

  3. C

    Possible excess inventory or obsolescence

  4. D

    That shortage costs have fallen

14
Open ended
1 point

Describe a practical review for one item at one stocking location. Identify the information to examine, explain what demand estimate is relevant, and state how the review findings should guide updates to the inventory assumptions or target.

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: The proper objective of inventory management is always to minimize inventory, regardless of the effect on availability or shortages.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Choose one
1 point

A supplier's delivery may be delayed unexpectedly. Which inventory role describes extra stock held to cushion against that uncertainty?

  1. A

    Cycle stock

  2. B

    Safety stock

  3. C

    Anticipation stock

  4. D

    Decoupling stock

17
Written response
1 point

What inventory category describes stock moving through production or transportation, even if it is not available at a particular location?

18
Choose one
1 point

A store has 52 units on hand, 24 units on order, and 9 units backordered. What is its inventory position?

  1. A

    67 units

  2. B

    85 units

  3. C

    76 units

  4. D

    43 units

19
Choose one
1 point

A business increases its order quantity so it places fewer orders. Which cost trade-off is most likely?

  1. A

    Ordering cost rises and carrying cost falls.

  2. B

    Both ordering and carrying costs necessarily fall.

  3. C

    Ordering cost may fall while carrying cost rises.

  4. D

    Neither ordering nor carrying costs are affected.

20
Written response
1 point

A product has average demand of 12 units per day, a fixed lead time of 4 days, and 18 units of safety stock. Using the reorder point formula, what is the reorder point?