What Might a Company Do to Reduce the Amount of Cycle

question 14

Multiple Choice

What might a company do to reduce the amount of cycle stock it holds?

• A)Attempt to reduce supplier lead time.
• B)Always take advantage of supplier quantity discounts.
• C)Attempt to reduce demand variation.
• D)Attempt to reduce order costs.
• E)All of these.

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Definitions:

Preoperative Phase

The period before an operation; begins when the decision for surgery has been made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating room bed.

Admission History

Detailed record of a patient's past and present health information, collected upon their admission to a healthcare facility.

Penrose Drain

A type of surgical drain made from soft rubber that is used to remove fluids from a wound.

Sterile Glove

Medical-grade gloves that have been sterilized to ensure they are free from microorganisms, used in surgical procedures and settings requiring strict asepsis.