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Food & Beverage Management Ch 8 Complete Solutions
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Food & Beverage Management Ch 8Complete Solutions
#1 What one phrase summarizes the importance of purchasing? - Answer-A food &
beverage operation must purchase food, beverages, and other supplies to sell food and
beverage items.
How can quality requirements be incorporated into the purchasing process? - Answer-
By stating the quality in the purchase specification
#11 How do the procedures for purchasing, receiving, storing, & issuing beverages
differ from the procedures used to control food products? - Answer-1) Less likely to use
purchase specs 2) Only one supplier may offer that item 3) How much cash will be tied
up in inventory 4) Will cash flow be affected? 5) Does the greater risk of theft warrant
the purchase? 6) If deals are for brands the operation does not normally carry will
guests accept the change? 7) In areas where operations must pay property taxes on
items in storage, will increased inventory taxes eliminate much of the savings? 8)
Inventory turnover rates are generally lower than foods because foods are more
perishable
#3 What does the term make-or-buy decision mean? - Answer-To decide if you are
going to make the product onsite or if you will purchase it premade.
#5 How can buyers attempt to get reduced prices while maintaining quality? - Answer-1)
Negotiate 2) Consider purchasing lower-quality products 3) Discontinue some supplier
services 4) Combine orders 5) Re-evaluate the need for high-cost items 6) Pay cash 7)
Speculate about price trends 8) Change the purchase unit size 9) Be innovative 10)
Take advantage of suppliers promotional discounts 11) Bypass the supplier
#4 What factors affect purchase quantities? - Answer-Maximum/minimum levels,
Changing prices, Available storage facilities, Storage and handling costs, Waste and
spoilage concerns, Theft and pilferage concerns, Market conditions, Quantity discounts,
if any, Minimum order requirements imposed by suppliers, Transportation and delivery
problems, Order costs
When selecting a supplier, what factors should purchasers consider? - Answer-
Supplier's location, & facilities, Financial stability, Technical ability of supplier's staff,
Honesty and fairness, Dependability
In what ways can computerized systems simplify procedures used in purchasing,
receiving, storing, & issuing? - Answer-It can reduce food service companies search
time. Inventory levels can be automatically tracked & when an order point is reached it
can electronically place an order with the right supplier.
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