The influence of stock record errors on inventory system operations
influenceofstock00schr.pdf (1.101Mb)Abstract
Inventory record errors can and do adversely affect supply
operations. However, the extent and seriousness of the effects of
errors on inventory system operations has not been known. Proposals
to reduce stock record errors cannot be properly evaluated until the
"costs" of operating with inaccurate records is determined. This study develops a means of determining the effects of errors on inventory system operations.
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