Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

rule-of-thumb target stock

Portuguese translation:

estoque-alvo ou estoque ideal conforme a prática consagrada

Added to glossary by Lilian Magalhães
Aug 25, 2016 00:45
8 yrs ago
English term

rule-of-thumb target stock

English to Portuguese Bus/Financial Finance (general) inventory
A rule-of-thumb target stock can create:
In the absence of planning systems that scientifically calculate safety stock, a supply chain can choose to plan inventory levels according to a rule-of-thumb target stock that does not properly account for the drivers of a true safety stock and consequently creates excess inventory.

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Lilian Magalhães (asker) Aug 25, 2016:
more context Rule-of-thumb target stock does not properly account for all the drivers of a true safety stock and can never suggest optimal inventory, but can create excess inventory.

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estoque-alvo ou estoque ideal conforme a prática consagrada

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agree Matheus Chaud : Também acho que a ideia é essa mesmo - baseado em experiência e prática, empírico (conforme ref.)
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Valeu, Mats!
agree Ana Vozone : ... de base empírica...
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Sim, obrigado Ana!
agree Clauwolf
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Obrigado, Claus!
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Definition - Collins

http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rule-of-...

rule of thumb = a rough and practical approach, based on experience, rather than a scientific or precise one based on theory
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