A Stock Person at the Local Grocery Store Has a Job

question 15

Multiple Choice

A stock person at the local grocery store has a job consisting of the following five segments:
(1) picking up boxes of tomatoes from the stockroom floor
(2) accelerating to a comfortable speed
(3) carrying the boxes to the tomato display at constant speed
(4) decelerating to a stop
(5) lowering the boxes slowly to the floor.
During which of the five segments of the job does the stock person do positive work on the boxes?

• A) (1) and (5)
• B) (1) only
• C) (1), (2), (4), and (5)
• D) (1) and (2)
• E) (2) and (3)

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Definitions:

Fixed Order Interval

A replenishment method where orders are placed at fixed intervals, ensuring a periodic review and stock refill.

EOQ Model

Economic Order Quantity Model, an inventory management tool used to determine the optimal order size that minimizes total inventory costs including holding and ordering costs.

SKUs

Stock Keeping Units, a unique identifier for each distinct product and service that can be purchased.

Inventory Management

The supervision of non-capitalized assets and stock items, focusing on ordering, storing, and using a company's inventory.