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4.02 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bottom Line | A business's net income, the decisive point |
| Holding Cost | The money it takes to keep inventory in stock |
| 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 | The day-to-day activities for continued business functioning |
| Outputs | In the operations function - goods or 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 established the timetable to be followed in production |
| Timing | In the production process, determining when materials will arrive at a certain destination and how long they will stay there. |