1、中文 3200 汉字 ， 1800 单词， 10000 英文字符 出处： Rajeev N. Inventory management in small and medium enterprises: A study of machine tool enterprises in BangaloreJ. Management Research News, 2008, 31(9): 659-669. 外文翻译 Inventory management in small and medium enterprises:A study of machine tool enterprises in Ban
2、galore N.Rajeev Abstract Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide guidelines for entrepreneurs for implementing effective inventory management (IM) practices and presents the results of a survey of machine tool enterprises in Bangalore, India. Design/methodology/approach A descriptive analysi
3、s is used to present aspects of the findings, which reflect the current state of IM in machine tool enterprises. In addition, percentages, bar diagrams and correlation analysis provide a more accurate assessment of this industry sector. Findings The study identified several major problems in the con
4、text of IM in machine tool enterprises including the use of rule-of-thumb for IM, a low importance given to forecasting, random ordering of materials, low levels of training and development, and low computer use as well as a low importance given to purchasing and variable lead-time. The study confir
5、med the need for managers in the machine tool sector to alter drastically their approach to IM. Research limitations/implications This study of 40 SMEs in Bangalore should be extended using a larger sample representative of Indian SMEs in order to arrive at findings that are more generalizable acros
6、s the machine tool sector in India. Practical implications The managers of SMEs should consider seriously IM as a strategic concept simply because effective IM positively influences productivity. There is profound scope for improving the operations and performance of SMEs through the application of quality practices in IM. Originality/value Considering the lack of studies about IM in the context of Indian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), this paper helps fill a gap in
