Unit 9 planning information

Vocabulary Safety stock , also called “buffer stock,” is an extra level of stock items that are maintained to avoid stock-outs during times o uncertainty with supply and demand safety stock /ˈseɪftistɑːk/ Mức tồn trữ an tồn (Tồn kho bình chuẩn)/(Hàng hóa dự trữ tối thiểu) A consumption rate is the average quantity or amount of an item that is used during a given time period onsumption rate /kənˈsʌmpʃn reɪt/ tỷ lệ tiêu thụ If an ordering pattern is opportunistics, it offers a special benefit or incentive that is not available during most of year For example, manufactures usually offer incentive (e.g.,, discounts) for large orders at the end of a season opportunistic /ˌɑːpərtuːˈnɪstɪk/ Có tiềm A pattern is a frequent or widespread occurrence patterns /ˈpỉtərn/ Mẫu hình An arrival rate is the average number of shipments that are delivered within a given time period Arrival rate /əˈraɪvlreit/ Tỉ lệ giao hàng If something is fixed, it does not change fixed /fɪkst/ Cố định If something is variable, it is likely to change or is marked by chang variable /ˈveriəbl/ Có thể thay đổi An interval is the space of the time between events intervals /ˈɪntərvl/ Khoảng thời gian A shutdown is the end, or temporary suspension, of an operation or an activity shutdown /ˈʃʌtdaʊn/ đóng cửa, tạm ngưng hoạt động Listen to a conversation again and choose t correct answer What is the benefit of using Johnson Suppliers? A extended hours of operation B pre-established container sizes C variable delivery patterns D fixed hours of operations What will the speakers likely next? A call Johnson Suppliers B check the calendar C check hours of operation D determine delivery intervals Speaking Work with your partner, act out the r below based on Task Logistician 1: I haven’t decided on a parts supplier Logistician 2: I know Me neither Logistician 1: We need to it before the holiday (May Day) Logistician 2: Well, I’ve looked into it and they will extend their hours of operation during the week of the holiday Logistician 1: On which day does May Day fall this year? Have you check the calendar? Logistician 2: It falls on a Wednesday Logistician 1: All right The main problem is that deliveries will be delay regardless Logistician 2: I realize that The good thing about Tommy Suppliers is t containers sizes and quantities are pre-established They send out ma smaller units at once, which helps prevent delays Grammar BECAUSE OF AND DUE TO GRAMMAR 1.BECAUSE OF: “Because of” are used to introduce reasons It is a preposition and means “as a result of.” Because of + N/Noun Phrase/Gerund Example: - Arrival times are often delayed because of holidays -Because of this problem, the deliveries will not be on time GRAMMAR Due to: Due to+Noun/Noun Phrase/Gerund  If an event is “due to” something, it happens or exists as a direct result of it “Due to” means “the result of”, “resulti from” Example: His death was due to natural causes  “Due to” is sometimes used to introduce the reason for a undesirable situation Example: The flight has been delayed one hour, due to wea conditions GRAMMAR The difference between “because of” and “due to” “Due to” is an adjective It can only modify pronouns and nouns according to the purest English grammar rules It is always used after a form of the verb to be (Presents reason for a noun) Example: His defeat was due to the lottery issue “Because of” is a preposition used to introduce an adverbial phrase It is not used after a form of the verb to be (Presents reason for an action) Example: He was defeated because of the lottery issue EXERCISES Decide whether “because of” or “due to” is correct in the following sentences My sister was upset _ because of her dog’s superior cribbage skills _the great score on the Math Because of exam, I am very happy today due to The voting period extension was _ malfunctioning voting machines because of the effects of The snowfall came _ El Nino due to The business’s failure was poor location EXERCISES Rewrite these sentences with because of or due to: 1.Because there was a storm, students have to stay at home.➨ Because of the storm , students have to stay at home Because Tom was ill, he is absent today ➨ Tom’s absence was due to his illness 3.Because the wind is strong, we can’t go jogging ➨ Because of the strong wind, we can’t go jogging Because she was lazy, she failed the final exam ➨ Her failure was due to her laziness Because there is an emergency meeting, I’m going to go to the company’s head office on Monday ➨Because of the emergency meeting, I am going to go to the company’s head office on Monday Writing WRITING Fill out the telephone message to Johnson Suppliers Hello, This is Tommy, from General Motors Company I need a to parts suppliers help me with _ order planning I thought your company would be a good fit I have one question, however, on your website, it says that you will extend on the day before May Day Is hours of operarion this accurate? Also please confirm with me your container sizes _and delivery patterns when you call back My phone number is 0979717355 Thank you for your time Summary Discuss the question 1/ What are some things to consider when planning orders 2/ Why is it important to have safety stock? Thank you! ... patterns when you call back My phone number is 097 9717355 Thank you for your time Summary Discuss the question 1/ What are some things to consider when planning orders 2/ Why is it important to have... Tommy Suppliers is t containers sizes and quantities are pre-established They send out ma smaller units at once, which helps prevent delays Grammar BECAUSE OF AND DUE TO GRAMMAR 1.BECAUSE OF: “Because... Tommy, from General Motors Company I need a to parts suppliers help me with _ order planning I thought your company would be a good fit I have one question, however, on your website,