ISEN 315 Spring 2011 Dr. Gary Gaukler
ISEN 315 Spring 2011 Dr. Gary Gaukler
ISEN 315 Spring 2011 Dr. Gary Gaukler
Spring 2011
Dr. Gary Gaukler
Inventory Control
Relevant Costs
Holding Costs - Costs proportional to the
quantity of inventory held.
slope = c
K
Assumptions:
1. Demand is fixed at units per unit time.
2. Shortages are not allowed.
3. Orders are received instantaneously.
4. Order quantity is fixed at Q per cycle.
5. Cost structure:
a) Fixed and marginal order costs (K + cx)
b) Holding cost at h per unit held per unit time.
2K
Q
h
Example
Example
All-unit Discount
Incremental Discount
Cost structure:
Incremental Discount