Inventory management (A): Batch size
This technical note introduces the foundations of inventory management through the practical challenge of determining optimal batch sizes. Using intuitive business examples, it helps students understand the trade-offs between ordering frequency, inventory costs, and operational efficiency. The note provides a strong managerial perspective on cost structuring and decision-making in continuous review systems. Particularly valuable for operations, supply chain, and analytics courses.
Collection: IESE (España)
Ref: OITN-10-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 8
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2026
Language: English
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This technical note introduces the foundations of inventory management through the practical challenge of determining optimal batch sizes. Using intuitive business examples, it helps students understand the trade-offs between ordering frequency, inventory costs, and operational efficiency. The note provides a strong managerial perspective on cost structuring and decision-making in continuous review systems. Particularly valuable for operations, supply chain, and analytics courses.
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Learning Objective
Students will learn to evaluate inventory cost trade-offs and apply the EOQ framework to determine optimal batch sizes in continuous review systems.
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