Essays Tagged: "inventories"

Actions of The Fed at Full Employment in Long Run Equilibrium

left. This decrease in consumer and government spending also causes businesses to have a surplus of inventories. At this point the output is greater than spending and as a result prices begin to fall. ...

(3 pages) 120 0 3.0 Apr/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

Methods of Increasing Productivity Utilizing Inventory Control Systems- The scope of this research paper is to discuss inventory control systems.

for a company. I will first discuss production factors for companies and costs associated with high inventories. Then, switch the focus to describe, discuss, and compare Just-in-time (JIT) Production ... tion and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes as methods to reduce and therefore minimize inventories for businesses.Productivity can be defined as a common measure of how well a country, in ...

(20 pages) 1149 0 3.3 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Baldwin Bicycle Company

(see exhibit 3 for ratio analysis). First of all, the company had poor assets management. The high inventories and accounts receivables, which account for 62% and 31% respectively of total current as ... ased annual production, Baldwin should invest at least 685,511 in working capital including such as inventories and accounts receivable. Excluding the reduced assets due to cannibalization, the compan ...

(6 pages) 692 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Case Study: Dell computer (1994)

process with direct sales to customers, but Dell took a series of ingenious steps to eliminate its inventories. The results were spectacular.Over a four-year period, Dell's revenues grew from $2 bill ... created a tightly aligned business model that enabled it to manage away the need for its component inventories. Not only was capital not needed, but the change generated enormous amounts of cash that ...

(6 pages) 458 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

An overview of MRP

a computer-based information system designed to handle ordering and scheduling of dependent-demand inventories (eg raw materials, component parts, and subassemblies). A production plan for a specifie ... igned for independent-demand items were used to handle assembled items, which resulted in excessive inventories. Consequently, inventory planning and scheduling presented major problems for manufactur ...

(2 pages) 222 4 3.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Just In Time Inventory Systems

s an integrated manufacturing process designed to achieve high-volume production using the smallest inventories possible. JIT systems maintain parts flow so that inventories do not build up at any sta ... tion and requiring active management of the production process. JIT strives to maintain minimal all inventories: raw materials, works-in-progress, and finished goods (Waters-Fuller, 1995).Most manufac ...

(10 pages) 543 0 5.0 Aug/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Supply Chain Management

. How does the world's No.1 computer systems company use supply chain management software to reduce inventories, improve material management and enhance relationships with suppliers?Dell builds custom ... eir own suppliers. The materials needed are in close proximity to Dell factories and procurement of inventories from these suppliers is done over the web in real time and materials are pulled into the ...

(3 pages) 319 0 4.2 Nov/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Plimpton 322

reek mathematics. It was originally thought that Plimpton 322 was one of many tablets that recorded inventories of food and merchandise. However, in 1946 Otto Neugebauer and A. J. Sachs, historians of ...

(2 pages) 24 0 0.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

UOP ECO/360 - Economic Forecast for General Motors of America. Overview of General Motors and its rapidly shrinking market share and profits.

of the indicators that were researched were gross domestic product (GDP), manufacturer's shipments, inventories and sales, United States international trade in goods and services, and United States in ...

(16 pages) 1056 1 3.7 Jun/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

US . Economics

.4 percent annual rate in the second quarter, setting the stage for steady second-half expansion as inventories fell and Midwest manufacturing picked up, government and industry reports on show. The q ...

(2 pages) 67 0 0.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

Murphy Case Analysis.

duct.The goal of JIT, is to minimize the presence of non-value-adding operations and non-moving inventories in the production line. This will result in shorter throughput times, better on-time del ...

(5 pages) 72 0 5.0 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

JIT: Just-In-Time Manufacturing.

urchasing processes.The emphasis of a J-I-T program is on minimization of warehousing costs/reduced inventories, frequent shipments and short delivery lead times. Management must adopt a method of inv ...

(2 pages) 163 1 3.5 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Market Audit Research Plan: Dell Inc.

branding, very high customer satisfaction, well developed production and logistical systems and low inventories. Weaknesses include a heavy reliance on vendors for technological advancement, a lack of ...

(16 pages) 654 0 4.8 Mar/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies

JIT Today: Nissan and Ford-company analysis

y utilizing the lowest possible levels of inventory. A JIT system sustains parts flow in order that inventories do not build up at any point of the manufacturing process, enabling rapid completion and ... ive management involvement. Further, JIT struggles for sustenance of minimal levels of all types of inventories: raw materials, works-in-progress, and finished goods (Lieberman and Demeester, 1999).Ac ...

(9 pages) 235 0 3.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Inventory Accounting at Wal Mart Stores.

tores increased. WalMart utilized an extensive distribution and tracking system to maintain optimal inventories at each store. They use the retail last-in, first-out (LIFO) inventory accounting method ... the cost or quantity of goods that should be on hand at any given time. WalMart performed physical inventories to confirm the accuracy of the inventory as stated in the books, and made adjustments to ...

(4 pages) 115 0 5.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Barilla SpA case

g along supply chain, improve production and distribution forecasts and reduce costs associate with inventories and inefficiency at the company level. However, the implementation plan is engaging trou ... efore, in order to qualify the discount, customers tend to buy more than their true needs and build inventories in the store. Regular ordering will not be made until stock is below normal reordering l ...

(8 pages) 434 0 4.6 Nov/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Workplace Observation

Additional software applications used at GLHP use email as a main function to ensure that customer inventories are checked through an automatic inventory management system, supplies are ordered and u ...

(3 pages) 80 0 3.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Working Capital and Financial Environment

team to produce excellent profit figures. Some factors that compile the figures, combined by sales, inventories, debt owed, accounts receivable and investments. In business, the bottom line is how muc ... y) as working capital (Brealey, Marcus & Myers, 2003).The total current assets accumulated from inventories, prepaid expenses, cash, marketable securities and trade account receivables to total $1 ...

(5 pages) 370 1 5.0 Jan/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Layout Planning in a Small Business in Service Industry (Florist Shop)

t supply of roses and other flowers is required throughout the year.Roses and other flowers are the inventories, as rose is the major selling flower. Plants are available from local nurseries. Once th ... ly doing this and is a very successful business.Inventory ManagementRoses and other flowers are the inventories, as rose is the major selling flower. Plants are available from local nurseries. Once th ...

(10 pages) 115 0 5.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Matching Dell Report

. It also uses Just In Time inventory management, avoiding the risks associated with handling large inventories. Computer manufacturers attempted to adapt this business model, but they have not achiev ... e an effective supply chain, implementing a "Just In Time" process with its suppliers, reducing its inventories, storage and transportation costs accordingly; thus, reducing exposure to devaluation of ...

(7 pages) 297 0 4.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies > Computer and Electronics Companies