The impact of multiple stocking points on system profitability

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The relation between multiple stocking points and a firm's profitability is investigated. Specifically, the economic order quantity model of inventory systems is employed to determine the demand level and amount of profit required to offset cost increases caused by higher cycle inventory, safety stock and order replacements associated with additional stocking points. Two example problems illustrate the model's applicability.

Economic aspects, Distribution of goods, Distribution (Commerce), Logistics, Business logistics, Inventory control

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Storage and Commodity Markets

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The Schumpeterian hypothesis proposes that innovative output increases with firm size. Contradictory evidence resulting from different studies, however, has prevented a conclusive acceptance of the hypothesis. New data from the pharmaceutical industry is used to reexamine the validity of

Books, Book Review, Book reviews, B, Storage and Commodity Markets (Book), Williams, Jeffry C., Wright, Brian D.

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