Question: 1. Why do some executives believe that inventory is "bad"? Explain why this thinking is incorrect.
2. Explain the different types of costs related to inventory planning.
3. Explain the trade-offs involved in the economic order quantity. How do these change when quantity discounts are considered?
4. Why does total system inventory increase as a company increases its number of stocking locations?
5. Early in the chapter it was stated that planning inventory levels is both an art and a science. Explain in your own words why this is true.