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TAHC (total annual holding cost) = what? What does TAHC include (warehousing , ... ,,, ...) correct answers Average inv. Level x Per unit cost 1)Insurance costs 2)Capital 3)warehousing 4)Shrinkage Average inventory level in a basic fixed quantity model? correct answers Obviously: 1/2 I...

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TAHC (total annual holding cost) = what?

What does TAHC include (warehousing , ... ,,, ...) correct answers Average inv. Level x Per unit
cost

1)Insurance costs
2)Capital
3)warehousing
4)Shrinkage

Average inventory level in a basic fixed quantity model? correct answers Obviously: 1/2
IMAX... B/c demand constant, replenshiment immediately.

Why is it difficult to determine the value of Q that minimizes total cost? correct answers B/c
tradeoff between TAHC and TASC.

When you decrease TAHC- u have to decrease Q, meaning you have to order more times=more
service costs.

When you decrease TASC you have to hold more Q, increasing TAHC.

THUS

Take derivative set =o soooo.. Minimum is when ....

TAHC=TASC

At the EOC order quantity ... TAHC=..... correct answers TASC

How to find the reorder point?

you know
1)annual demand

2) amount of "lead time" in days the supplier needs. correct answers 1)Find daily demand


*when the inventory gets down to X days of inventory, reoder :)

Difference between FOQ and FOQ with usage?

,Since its gradual replenishment, and not instantaneous, what happens to IMAX, av inventory
level, and TAHC?

W that said, do we order a lower value of Q? correct answers W/usage=Gradual replenishment
FOQ=Instantaneous

IMAX-will be lower b/c as u gradually get inventory, ur also gradually selling it.

AV Inventory level- Goes down, b/c as ur supplying, ppl are also buying.

THUS:
TAHC Decreases b/c av inventory is lower.


ORDER A HIGHER VALUE OF Q, because it doesn;t all come at same time.

Explain the relationship between TASC and Q? correct answers Inverse relationship.

As q increases (size of order/lot)....

# of setups decreases. decreasing TASC

How to find time in between orders? What happens if it is not in the time frame you want?
correct answers Time in between orders= Q/D

Multiply by what time frame you need to be in.

Do demand and holding costs need to be in same time frame? correct answers

Quality management and six sigma correct answers

Define "Total Quality Management" correct answers managing the entire organization to excel
on all dimensions important to customer

8 "dimensions of quality?" correct answers 1. Performance
-primary operating characteristics


2. Features
-"supplements to a products basic function"

3. Reliability
-time until malfunction/needs repair

4. Conformance
-conform to "established standards?'

, 5. Durability
-time till replacement

6. Serviceability
-How easy it is to maintain/repair


7. Aesthetics
-feels/looks,smells,tastes


8. Perceived Quality

-customers perception based on reputation, brandi mage, advertising, etc.

"External failure" quality cost category? correct answers 4)External failure
-cost incurred when product fails and customer has it

EX: Warranty costs, loss of customer goodwill/reputation, product liabilities,etc, field
maintenance repair

Quality costs are seperated into 4 categories?

1)Prevention
2)Appraisal
3)Internal failure
4)External Failure

Is a failure more expensive "closer to you, or closer to the customer?

Is a quality problem more expensive when found closer or further away from its "source" correct
answers 1)Prevention
-costs for improving quality of product.

EX: Worker training, design for quality/manufacturing, maintenance, supplier certification

2)Appraisal

-costs for EVALUATING level of quality.
EX:quality audits, inspection of incoming materials, testing finished products

3)Internal failure
-Costs incurred when product fails BEFORE it reaches the customer

EX: Machine repair, scrap costs, rework

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