Measuring Similarity in Terms of Distance Between Pairs of Objects

question 41

True/False

Measuring similarity in terms of distance between pairs of objects is the most common approach used in cluster analysis for grouping similar objects together.

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Definitions:

ROP (Reorder Point)

The inventory level at which an order should be placed to replenish stock before it runs out, taking lead time into account.

Normally Distributed

Describes a statistical distribution where data points are symmetrically distributed around the mean, showing a bell-shaped curve pattern.

Periodic Review Policy

A method of inventory control where stock levels are checked at fixed intervals and orders are placed accordingly.

CSL (Cycle Service Level)

An inventory management metric that measures the probability that the inventory level will not stock out within one replenishment cycle, typically expressed as a percentage.