Asia-pacific Journal of Multimedia Services Convergent with Art, Humanities, and Sociology (예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지)
- Volume 5 Issue 4
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- Pages.683-691
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- 2015
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- 2383-5281(pISSN)
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- 2383-7268(eISSN)
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Inventory Management in Distribution Channels
- Bae, Kyung Mi (Dept of Business Administration Inha University) ;
- Kim, Youn Sung (Dept of Business Administration Inha University)
- Received : 2015.05.26
- Accepted : 2015.07.03
- Published : 2015.08.31
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to determine the actual strategies used in Inventory Management in the field of Distribution phenomenon. In the first part of the research, theoretical backgrounds will be reviewed in order to provide better understanding the importance of Inventory Management in Distribution Management. The qualitative data were gathered by face to face interviews and a phone interview from four selected intermediaries. The study finds intermediaries practicing JIT in the sales and distribution and maximizing the sales activities and minimizing the inventory cost by giving up on an opportunity cost.