Supplies Inventory Management in a Corporation Context: A Case Study

• मुख्य लेखकों: Juha Lukkarinen (लेखक), Jukka Majava (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: International School for Social and Business Studies, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2232-5107; 2232-5697
• Keywords: inventory; inventory management; corporation; supply chain management (scm); logistics; Education; L; Business; HF5001-6182
• Source: International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 169-184 (2020)

Inventories and inventory management are integral in supply chain and logistics activities. This study analyses supplies inventory management in a corporation and the unique challenges in this context. The study is qualitative, and a case study of an organisation's inventory management practices is conducted. The findings highlight the importance of reliable inventory data, documented inventory management practices and unified inventory management organisation. They also illustrate the issues and development needs in supplies inventory management in a corporation. Despite the single case study generalisability limitations, managers can utilise the findings as a reference for inventory management development projects in corporations.