2.5 Database 2.5.1 Introduction A database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed‚ managed‚ and updated. Databases in particular can form a key part of an information management plan which can support researchers and facilitate data management throughout the research lifecycle. Database technology can assist data at the collection stage by providing customized ways to input data‚ and the ability to do so from different locations such as five different
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Files and Relational Databases What is a file? • contains groups of records used to provide information for operations‚ planning‚ management and decision making. • can be used for storing data for an indefinite period of time‚ or they can be used to store data temporarily for a specific purpose. FILE TYPES • Master Files -- contain records for a group of entities. The attributes may be updated often‚ but the records themselves are relatively permanent. These files
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18th May 2011 Table of Contents Need for Inventory Underlying Principles Current Philosophies of Inventory Mgmt Pros and Cons of IM Principles TOC and MEIO Primary Needs of an Effective IM System MapMySupplyChain 5/27/2011 Strictly Private & Confidential 2 Need for Inventory Inventory Need Principles Philosophies Pros and Cons TOC and MEIO Effective IM System MapMySupply Chsin To tide against Supply Chain Uncertainities – Transporter uncertainity‚ Supplier Lead Time
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Rutgers Department of SCMS Xiaowei Xu Inventory Concepts 1 Rutgers Department of SCMS Xiaowei Xu Definition of Inventory • Inventory is the stock of any item or resource used in an organization and can include: raw materials‚ finished products‚ component parts‚ supplies‚ and work-in-process • An inventory system is the set of policies and controls that monitor levels of inventory and determines what levels should be maintained‚ when stock should be replenished‚
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Database Comparison Paper Tania Hillard Database Management / DBM 502 Pamela Hurd June 19‚ 2006 Introduction This paper will compare and contrast four different types of database software. The database software that will discuss is the Microsoft Access‚ SQL‚ DB2‚ and Oracle. A database is the most vital system for a company as it stores mission critical information. The continual failure of a company’s database system can only lead to the demise of the organization - companies cannot
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Evaluation of Inventory Turnover Ratios Abstract Effective inventory management is a top priority for companies looking to free up cash and leverage working capital. Inventory turnover varies widely across different industries and different companies. We will discuss how inventory management does affect company’s performance and which factors could affect the inventory turnover ratios. We analyzed five industries: pharmacy‚ automobile manufacture‚ grocery store‚ clothing‚ and restaurant
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT Inventory management is crucial for the success of a company. The main objective of Prime Alumumium is to invest the least amount in inventory while maintaining specific operating requirements. Low cost and timely strategies cannot be achieved without a flawless inventory management. FUNCTIONS OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT There are various functions which an effective inventory management fulfills. It separates different processes in the production from each other. Inventory management
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report are to analyze the Inventory Management of Beximco Pharmaceutical Ltd. and help management in future policy formulation that is likely to improve the quality of their Inventory Management.. The specific objectives are: * To give a brief overview of Beximco Pharmaceutical Limited. * To be familiar with the corporate environment. * To analyze the inventory management and forecast & recommend the future policy. * To know about the procedures Inventory Management System.
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1. Locate a firm that incorporates inventory management. Identify the type of inventory system (fixed order quantity system‚ fixed order period system‚ or a hybrid system) it uses. See attachment. This company‚ the RICH-SEAPACK CORPORATION changed over to the following inventory management system: -ABC‚ Activity based costing inventory management system. Usually refers to costing method that breaks down overhead costs into specific activities (cost drivers) in order to more accurately distribute
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goods is constant‚ the inventory model is called deterministic. However‚ when the demand rate is not constant and not deterministic‚ the inventory model is called probabilistic and is best described by a probability distribution. The minimum-cost order quantity and re-order policies are based on the assumptions of the demand rate. PROBABILISTIC INVENTORY MODELS 1. A single-period inventory model with probabilistic demand The single-period inventory model refers to inventory situations in which
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