Managing the Quick Movements of Items Through Inbound and Outbound

question 123

Multiple Choice

Managing the quick movements of items through inbound and outbound warehouses and distribution centers can be accomplished via _______.

• A) lean warehousing
• B) distributed warehousing
• C) critical warehousing
• D) focused warehousing

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Definitions:

Cash Discounts

An incentive offered by sellers to buyers for early payment of invoices, aimed at encouraging prompt payment and improving cash flow.

Short-term Financial Policy

Pertains to strategies and decisions related to managing a company’s current assets and liabilities to ensure liquidity.

Flexible Short-term Policy

A financial strategy that allows for maintaining a higher level of current assets, providing a buffer against unforeseen liabilities or expenses.

Restrictive Short-term Policy

A financial policy aimed at minimizing the amount of working capital to reduce short-term financing costs, often at the risk of running low on liquidity.