handling for the purpose of selling for profit. Examples: •Raw material used in production •Finished goods(items ready for sale/distribution) •Unfinished goods(goods which are in-process) •Stock of finished goods(to handle escalation in customer demand) •Spares of critical equipment to ensure continuity of production. Management •Management is a coordination and administration of tasks to achieve a goal. Inventory Management • Invertory management is the management of invertory and stock ,as an element of supply chain management, it includes aspects such as controlling and overseeing order invertory,storage of invertory,and controlling the amount of product for sale. Objectives Of inventory management •Five objectives of invertory management. •Preventing dead stock or perishability. •Reducing purchase cost of goods. •Optimizing storage cost. •Enhancing cost flow. •Maintaining cost flow. Types Of Inventory Management •Three types of invertory management. •Bar-Code invertory management. •Periodic invertory management. •Continuous invertory management. Process Of Inventory Management •Six steps and process of invertory management. •Determining the loopholes. •Analyzing consumer demand and spending patterns •Evaluating the cost involved. •Identifying the extent of process automation. •Inspecting supplier's practices and performance. •Classifying inventories into different categories.