1. what information is contained in your stock control system? How does this assist you to monitor stock levels?
2. what stock ordering system does your establishment use and how is this maintained?
3. if your establishment uses an electronic system of monitoring, what are the steps staff need to take to ensure accuracy?
4. if your establishment uses a manual system of monitoring the re-order cycle, what steps do staff follow to ensure this process is accurate?
5. list 3 situations when staff are required to complete stock movement and storage records
6. choose 2 products used in your establishment and gather information on their sales over a 3-month period to calculate the stock turn for each product
7. list the staff members in your establishment and their responsibilities within the stock ordering system
8. what are your responsibilities for maintaining the stock ordering system?
9. list 3 examples of manual documents required for purchasing and receiving stock
10. what`s the major cause of stock loss in your establishment and what recommendations would you make to minimize future loss?
11. how do you ensure that your deliveries are received on time?
12. what are some of the routine supply issues that you have experienced in your establishment?
13. choose 1 of the supply issues from your response in question 12 and briefly describe what action you could take to rectify the problem.
14. how often does your establishment undertake stocktakes and what methods of stocktake are used?
15. explain what steps you would take to prepare your staff for a stocktake
16. list 5 factors that you will need to consider when rostering staff for stocktake duties
17. what report does your establishment use for stocktakes and stocktake reporting?
18. what`s your establishment`s procedure for reporting discrepancies?