The Always Fresh Grocery Store carries a particular brand of tea that has the following characteristics:Sales = 8 cases per week Ordering cost = $10 per order Carrying charge = 20 percent per year Item cost = $80 per casea. How many cases should be ordered at a time?b. How often will tea be ordered?c. What is the annual cost of ordering and carrying tea?d. What factors might cause the firm to order a larger or smaller amount than the EOQ?

The Always Fresh Grocery Store carries a particular brand of tea that has the following characteristics:Sales = 8 cases per week Ordering cost = $10 per order Carrying charge = 20 percent per year Item cost = $80 per casea. How many cases should be ordered at a time?b. How often will tea be ordered?c. What is the annual cost of ordering and carrying tea?d. What factors might cause the firm to order a larger or smaller amount than the EOQ?

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Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

6th Edition

ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Chapter16: Lean Supply Chain Management

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Problem 10DQ: The chapter presented various approaches for the control of inventory investment. Discuss three...

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