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Company S is a busy vehicle part manufacturer specialising in commercial vans and lorries. The company takes as many as nine deliveries of raw materials every day and these items are entered into the electronic inventory system upon arrival. When an item of inventory is taken from stores this is also updated electronically. Which inventory control system would be best utilised within Company S?
Suggested Answer: C
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Inocencia
6 months ago
Exactly, James. Continual inventory is the way to go for accuracy and speed.
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Aaron
7 months ago
A periodic system wouldn't work here. Too many items coming in and out.
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Desire
7 months ago
True, Mike, but they need a system that handles high volume efficiently.
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Tasia
7 months ago
But what about B? First in, first out is good for managing stock freshness.
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Taryn
7 months ago
I'm surprised they don't use an ABC system for better prioritization!
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Solange
7 months ago
FIFO could work too, but not as efficient for their volume.
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Ashley
7 months ago
Wait, isn't periodic inventory more cost-effective for busy companies?
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Lai
8 months ago
I agree, continual makes the most sense here.
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Clay
8 months ago
C) Continual inventory system, no doubt. Anything else would be like trying to herd cats in that place!
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Nada
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm torn between B) and C). Guess I'll have to go with C) Continual inventory system to be safe. Don't want any inventory mix-ups!
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Annelle
9 months ago
B) First in, first out system would work too, but C) Continual inventory system is probably the best fit for a busy manufacturer like Company S.
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Dannette
9 months ago
I agree, C) Continual inventory system is the way to go. Gotta stay on top of that inventory with so much activity!
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Lore
9 months ago
Definitely C) Continual inventory system. That's the only way to keep track of all those deliveries and withdrawals.
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Brynn
9 months ago
I might be overthinking it, but I recall that FIFO is more about managing stock rotation, which doesn’t seem to fit this scenario as well.
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Elena
9 months ago
The ABC inventory system could be useful, but I feel like it focuses more on categorizing items rather than the frequency of updates.
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Ardella
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember practicing a question where the periodic system was more suited for businesses with less frequent inventory changes.
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Celeste
10 months ago
I think the continual inventory system makes the most sense here since they have so many deliveries and need real-time updates.
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Crista
10 months ago
The periodic inventory system doesn't seem like the best choice here since the company needs to know their inventory levels at all times. The continual system is probably the way to go.
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Vincenza
10 months ago
I'm leaning towards the continual inventory system. It sounds like it would be the most efficient way to keep track of everything with all those daily deliveries.
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Lina
10 months ago
The first in, first out system seems like it could be a good fit too, especially for managing the perishable raw materials.
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Mireya
10 months ago
I think C is the best choice. Continual inventory keeps everything updated in real-time.
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Francisca
11 months ago
Definitely a continual inventory system. They need real-time updates!
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Irma
11 months ago
I agree, Alex. With so many deliveries, they need constant tracking.
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Keva
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. The ABC inventory system might also work well since they have a lot of different parts and materials coming in.
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Javier
11 months ago
I think the continual inventory system would be best for this company, since they have frequent deliveries and withdrawals that need to be tracked.
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Queen
6 months ago
Continuous tracking is key for busy companies like this!
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Marcelle
6 months ago
FIFO could work, but not as efficient as continual.
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Desirae
6 months ago
A periodic system wouldn't keep up with their pace.
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Detra
6 months ago
Definitely! They need real-time updates.
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Leota
10 months ago
I agree, continual inventory makes sense for their operations.