Activity C Activity C
Time for you to do some thinking!
Explain how the following items affect the choice of equipment, material & supplies.
Item Explanation 1. a limited budget 2. the business has moved to bigger premises 3. there have been several big projects running in the firm more than usual 4. your regular suppliers have increased their prices 5. the high quality paper used by your firm is unavailable for 2 months 6. the warranty for the photocopier will run out next week 7. the cost of the smaller photocopiers is increasing rapidly
HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS. You may have something different
Item Explanation 1. a limited budget
cheaper products need to be ordered
have one person responsible for supplies
restrict usage- set limits
2. the business has moved to bigger premises
more storage is available
new methods of storage in use
more efficient
more can be ordered- cheaper & in bulk
3. there have been several big projects running in the firm more than usual
- office supplies have fallen dramatically
- staff need to consider wastage & cheaper options
4. your regular suppliers have increased their prices
- find cheaper supplier
- reduce quantities & monitor usage
- buy in bulk
5. the high quality paper used by your firm is unavailable for 2 months
- short-term alternative found
- try different suppliers may involve extra cost
6. the warranty for the photocopier will run out next week
- Get any problems with the photocopier fixed before warranty runs out
- Up-grade equipment as it is getting old
7. the cost of the smaller photocopiers is increasing rapidly
dont use as much eg- only use for small jobs
replace smaller machines with more efficient machines