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4.02
4.02 KEY TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BOTTOM LINE | a businesses net income; the decisive point |
| HOLDING COST | the money it takes to keep inventory |
| INPUTS | in the operations function - resources utilized |
| INVENTORY | all the stock that a business has on hand |
| INVENTORY CONTROL | tracking the amount, the kind, and the value of inventory that a business has on hand |
| LOGISTICS | refers to managing the flow of goods and services from production to consumption |
| OPERATIONS | day to day activities for continued business functioning |
| OUTPUTS | in the operations function - goods and services |
| PURCHASING | the buying of goods and services for a business |
| QUALITY CONTROL | ensuring the degree of excellence of a good or service |
| ROUTING | the production activity that determines the sequence of the steps in the production process |
| SCHEDULING | the production activity that establishes the timetable to be followed in production |
| TIMING | in the production, determining when materials will arrive at a certain destination and how long they will stay there |