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CIPS L4M7 Exam - Topic 6 Question 20 Discussion

Posted by Van on Aug 04, 2023 at 02:39 PM

The size of order that minimises the total cost of acquiring and holding stock is known as...

Suggested Answer: C

For single items, an extra investment in inventory (higher levels of safety stock) will always in-crease customer service levels. Conversely, higher service levels imply larger quantities of safety stocks and an increased investment in inventory. (Procurement and Supply Chain Management - 9th Edition)


LO 2, AC 2.2

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Hillary 11 months ago
Totally agree with B, it's the standard term!
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Dahlia 12 months ago
Wait, is it really called Economic Order Quantity? Sounds too fancy!
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Rebbecca 12 months ago
Just a fact: EOQ helps reduce costs effectively.
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Robt 1 year ago
I thought it was A at first, but B makes more sense.
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Antonio 1 year ago
It's definitely B, Economic Order Quantity!
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Tanja 1 year ago
I feel like we had a similar question in our study group, and I think the answer was Economic Order Quantity too.
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Laurel 1 year ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought it was just called order quantity, but now I’m second-guessing myself.
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Pansy 1 year ago
I remember something about minimizing costs, and I feel like it was definitely related to order quantity. Was it option B?
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Cristal 1 year ago
I think the answer is Economic Order Quantity, but I’m not completely sure. It sounds familiar from our last practice session.
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Ettie 1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The key here is that the new account owner can only see the Item records if they also own the Quota record. So we need to find a way to give them that access.
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Amie 1 year ago
This looks straightforward. I'll focus on the key benefits mentioned in the options, like restricting access based on organization and viewing asset information across multiple books.
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Kattie 1 year ago
I feel like "Client clipboard write allowed formats" is definitely one of the correct answers, but I can't recall if the other should focus on restricting or allowing something.
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Marvel 2 years ago
Wait, is there a trick question here? What if the answer is actually the amount that maximizes my snack budget?
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Larae 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
D) Average stock
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Brittani 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
C) The correct quantity
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Kimberely 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
B) Economic Order Quantity
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Jarod 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
A) Order quantity
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Pansy 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
D) Average stock
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Lea 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
C) The correct quantity
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Carlene 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
B) Economic Order Quantity
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Felicia 1 year ago
↳ replying to Marvel
A) Order quantity
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Delmy 2 years ago
Haha, I almost went with D) Average stock. Sounds like something my professor would trick us with!
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Bernadine 2 years ago
Hmm, I was stuck between B) and D) Average stock. Glad I double-checked the definitions!
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Shawana 1 year ago
↳ replying to Bernadine
B) Economic Order Quantity
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Douglass 1 year ago
↳ replying to Bernadine
A) Order quantity
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Karima 2 years ago
I thought it was C) The correct quantity, but I guess B) is the more formal term.
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Cathrine 1 year ago
↳ replying to Karima
Yes, that's correct. B) Economic Order Quantity is the optimal order size.
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Corrinne 1 year ago
↳ replying to Karima
Oh, I see. So B) is the formal term for it.
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Emilio 2 years ago
↳ replying to Karima
Actually, it's B) Economic Order Quantity that minimises total cost.
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Phyliss 2 years ago
↳ replying to Karima
I always thought it was C) The correct quantity too.
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Kenny 2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's A) Order quantity.
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Nettie 2 years ago
B) Economic Order Quantity, of course! That's the textbook answer.
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Raelene 2 years ago
I agree with Veda, because EOQ helps in minimizing total cost.
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Veda 2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Economic Order Quantity.
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