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Activity 1:
Study the following scenarios and answer the questions that flow:

1.1 The sales department is constantly running out of stock because stocks are not ordered on time. The admin clerk is new and files the documents in the wrong place. The purchasing department was not even aware that they should order more stock.

1.1.1 Which department created the problem?

1.1.2 What will the consequences be if the sales department constantly runs out of stock?

1.1.3 How can the problem be solved?

1.2 The creditors are not paid on time and added interest to the account of the business.

1.2.1 Which department created the problem?

1.2.2 What will be the consequences if this continues to happen?

1.3 The workers are always complaining of the third grade stock they have to sell to customers.

1.3.1 Which department created the problem?

1.3.2 How can the problem be solved?

1.4 Clients are constantly surprised on the new items they get on the shelves and some of which they have not seen before?

1.4.1 Which department created the problem?

1.4.2 How can this problem be prevented in future? ​

Respuesta :

In the scenario given, the department that was said to have created the problem is the admin department because the document to show that there was low stocks was filled in the wrong place and as such, the  purchasing department was not made aware.

1.1. What will the consequences be if the sales department constantly runs out of stock?

The consequences are:

  • They will have issues with customers demanding product and unfulfilled orders.
  • Complains and lastly they will lose customers.

How can the problem be solved?

There should be a computerized system on all product and their quantities should be included such that when the product is getting low on stock, the system will alert the admin and appropriate steps to new buy product will be taken

1.2.

Which department created the problem?

Since the creditors  were not paid on time, the department that created the problem is also the admin department

What will be the consequences if this continues to happen?

  • They we be close done.
  • They will not have anyone who will sell products to them.

1.3.

Which department created the problem?

The purchasing department created this problem.

How can the problem be solved?

The purchasing department need to buy quality Stocks. They can hire a professional who knows the quality so that he or she can help with the purchase.

1.4.

Which department created the problem?

The sales department created this problem

How can this problem be prevented in future? ​

The sales department need to use a method that will not surprise the people such that they can be create an ad or place the new product one at a time not all new product at the same time.

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