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SGS Business 2.3.3 Managing Stock

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Which option best describes the term, just in time (JIT) stock control?

a)

The stock which a business holds

b)

A diagram which shows business stock levels and usage over time

c)

A system whereby stock arrives only when it is needed by the business

d)

The minimum amount of stock that a business holds at any one time

2.

Which option is a drawback to a business of using just in time (JIT) stock control?

a)

High insurance costs

b)

Stock could become out of date or obsolete

c)

Storage costs will be high

d)

Delays in deliveries could result in idle resources

3.

Which business is most likely to operate a just in time (JIT) stock control

system?

a)

Car manufacturer

b)

Nationwide footwear retailer

c)

Wholesaler of building supplies

d)

School uniform retailer

4.

Which of the following statements is true in relation to the bar gate stock graph?

a)

The business experienced a stock out in month one

b)

The maximum stock level the business wishes to hold is 4 cartridges

c)

The lead time for each delivery is always two months

d)

The re-order quantity in month two is 6 cartridges

5.

On a bar gate stock graph, which of the following terms describes the size of an order that

is delivered to a business at a set moment in time?

a)

Maximum stock level

b)

Re-order quantity

c)

Minimum stock level

d)

Re-order level

6.

Which option describes the time difference between a business ordering and receiving stock?

a)

Re-order quantity

b)

Lead time

c)

Buffer stock

d)

Re-order level

7.

Which two are most likely to occur when a business introduces just in time (JIT) stock control?

a)

Lower stock holding

b)

An increase in obsolete stock

c)

More frequent deliveries

d)

A build-up of unsold stock

e)

Increased storage space is required

8.

In a bar gate stock graph, what is the re-order level?

a)

The time at which new stock is ordered

b)

The amount of new stock that is ordered

c)

The amount of stock that leads to a new order being placed

d)

The time at which stock levels reach zero

9.

Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage to a business of using just in time (JIT) stock control?

a)

Last minute orders can be met successfully

b)

Bulk buying of stock can lead to lower costs

c)

Improved cash flow

d)

Delays in the production process are less likely to occur

10.

Which of the following best describes the term, buffer stock?

a)

The maximum amount of stock the business can physically hold

b)

The amount of stock that arrives in a new delivery

c)

The minimum amount of stock the business wishes to hold

d)

The amount of stock held when a new order is triggered

11.

Which two are possible drawbacks to a high street fashion retailer of changing to a just in time (JIT) stock control system? The business...

a)

May be unable to meet unexpected demand for fashionable products

b)

Will have to use potential selling space to hold buffer stock

c)

May have to increase stock room capacity

d)

Will have a weaker cash flow

e)

May lose out on discounts resulting from bulk buying of stock

12.

Which two statements are true in relation to the bar gate stock graph below?

a)

3000 bags of flour arrive in week 3

b)

Maximum stock held is 5000 bags of flour

c)

Stock ordered in week 5 takes 2 weeks to arrive

d)

Buffer stock held is 6000 bags of flour

e)

Minimum stock held is 1000 bags of flour