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Introduction
external and internal factors as to why firms are losing their expected profit.
External factors connote the idea of the factors that is beyond the control of the
consumers. On the other hand, internal factors are those that are within the
control of the firm such as financial difficulties, poor management of the firm,
Republic Act No. 9501 updated the definition of Micro, Small and Medium
with assets, before financing, of P3 million (before P1.5 million) or less and
employ not more than nine workers. Small enterprises are those with assets,
before financing, of above P3 (before 1.5 million) to P15 million and employ 10 to
each stock item to arrive exactly where it is needed and exactly when it is
usually not known with certainty, additional amounts of inventory are often kept
al., 1990; Liang, 1997 and Yamoah, 2012). With good inventory management, a
business will possibly be able to have an inventory at the right quantity, at the
right place, at the right time and at the right cost. Ignoring the importance of
inventory management will lead to the shutdown of the firm (Mpwanya, 2005;
techniques and other methods are only aids to management decision making.
They cannot replace the judgment of human experts. A manager may have
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several inventory models available to him, but if he is not sure which is the best
one for the situation, obviously, he may not be able to solve the problem
(2014), when consumers enter to the store and did not found what they were
looking for, they will definitely leave the store and look for alternative store which
offers what they need. It is just like “money already but suddenly turns into
substitution in the store may lessen losing expected sales. We agreed to the
claims of Cairns, et. al. (2016) that because of the intense competition of
prevent the occurrence of out-of-stock (OOS) and over stock (OS) of inventory.
there are few who can solve the problem with great efficiency and effectiveness.
One of the problems that merchandising companies like grocery stores face is
the drawbacks of the existing systems used and in order to achieve an efficient
questions: First, does the system require responses from the user to questions in
order to select a suitable model? Second, how are the parameters used to
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included in the knowledge base? Finally, how should the system communicate
with the user and access other management information systems? The
1.3 capitalization,
Grocery Stores?
Stores?
5. What are the strategies that can be recommended to lessen (if not
Assumptions
enterprises.
Hypothesis
The researchers believe that this study will provide benefits to the
following:
accuracy and convenience in providing and giving services. This will provide
Customers. The customers will be benefited in a way that they could save
time in purchasing the goods they needed for it is readily available in the grocery
stores. This study will contribute to the accuracy and convenience in giving
services to customers.
every product name, the name of the supplier will be seen. If the time comes that
the products are already lacking in the business, the management will know who
advice to those who are planning to engage in business in some future times.
Department of Trade and Industry. This study will help the agency to have
a clearer view and a sound basis for their future interventions with grocery stores.
about inventory management practices and the importance of it. The techniques
or methods and thinking skills that were found out and developed in this study
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can also be applied to accounting subjects that the researchers are currently
making for every circumstance they encounter at present and in the future.
agencies can make amendments to existing laws that may affect the inventory
management.
researchers who will undertake studies in the same nature, also as contribution
for other topics or areas related to this study. In addition, this will also help the
future researchers to gather significant information and to learn more about the
help them improve their skills in thesis writing. The researchers can also apply
with most reliable information needed. Wholesalers and convenience stores were
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excluded in the study. The inventory practices that are included in this study
were the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model, reorder point, just-in-time, fixed
order quantity system, fixed reorder cycle system, optional replacement system,
(ERP).
Definition of Terms
For better understanding of this study, the following terms used by the
to the organization and failure to execute it properly may lead to the closing down
of the firm.
inclusive of those arising from loans but exclusive of the land on which the
particular business entity’s office, plant and equipment are situated, must have
value falling under the following categories: Micro: not more than P3 million;
Small: above P3 million to P15 million; and Medium: above P15 million to P100
million. They must also have employees falling under the following categories:
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employees.
Grocery Stores are retail shop that primarily sells food; non-perishable
foods that are packaged in bottles, boxes, and cans; some also have bakeries,
and fresh produce. This entity holds a lot of inventory with different category
Inventories are assets which are held for sale in the ordinary course of
business, in the process of production for such sale or in the form of materials or
minimizes the sum of the ordering and carrying costs. It is one of the basic
which a firm holds stocks, such that, when stock falls to this amount, the item
must be reordered.
inventories.
Fixed Reorder Cycle System it is where the orders are made after a
review of inventory levels has been done at the option of the management.
selective control: “A” Items are high value items requiring highest possible
control; “B” Items are medium cost items requiring normal control; and “C” Items
cash flows.