BASICS OF INVENTORYMANAGEMENTFrom Warehouse to Distribution Center

J. David Viale

This Fifty-Minute™ book is designed to be “read with a pencil.” It is anexcellent workbook for self-study as well as classroom learning. All material iscopyright-protected and cannot be duplicated without permission from thepublisher. Therefore, be sure to order a copy for every training participant through our Website, www.axzopress.com.

A Crisp Fifty-Minute™ Series Book

BASICS OF INVENTORYMANAGEMENTFrom Warehouse to Distribution Center

J. David Viale

CREDITSVP, Product Development: Adam WilcoxManaging Editor: Kathleen BarcosProduction Editor: Genevieve McDermottEditor: Christopher CarriganTypesetting: ExecuStaffProduction Artists: Nicole Phillips and Betty Hopkins

COPYRIGHT © 1996 David Viale.

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ISBN 10: 1-56052-361-1ISBN 13: 978-1-56052-361-1Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 96-83618Printed in the United States of America

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES FOR:

BASICS OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

The objectives for Basics of Inventory Management are listed below.They have been developed to guide the user to the core issues coveredin this book.

The objectives of this book are to help the user:

1) Learn about inventory management policies and objectives

2) Use inventory management tools and techniques

3) Review financial analysis of inventory management

Assessing Progress

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To download the assessment and answer key, go to www.axzopress.com andsearch on the book title.

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