A theoretical study on optimal inventory-taking frequency for retailing

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 47-52

  Sandoh, H ^a   Shimamoto, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Expected cost; Optimal frequency; Periodical inventory taking

Indexed keywords

EID: 38149000584     PISSN: 09696989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-6989(99)00032-6     Document Type: Article

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