Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Marketing

Question:

Under which of the following conditions does a business need NOT maintain high level of inventory?

Options:

When higher level of customer services need to be provided

When high degree of accurate sales forecast can be made

When the responsiveness of the distribution system is low

All of the above

Correct Answer:

When high degree of accurate sales forecast can be made

Explanation:

The major factors determining inventory levels include:
(a) firm’s policy regarding the level of customer service to be offered. Higher the level of service greater will be the need to keep more inventories;
(b) degree of accuracy of the sales forecasts. In case more accurate estimates are available, the need for keeping very high level of inventory can be minimised;
(c) responsiveness of the distribution system i.e., ability of the system to transmit inventory needs back to the factory and get products in the market. In case the time required to respond to the additional demand for the products is high there is a need to maintain higher inventory. But if the additional demand can be met in less time, the need for inventory will also be low; and
(d) cost of inventory, which includes holding cost such as cost of warehousing, tied up capital, etc and the manufacturing cost.