stocktaking

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the process of measuring the quantities of stock held by an organization. Stock, or inventory, can be held both in stores and within the processes of the operation. Better materials management and inventory systems have made annual stocktaking less important.

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  • stocktaking — ► NOUN ▪ the action or process of recording the amount of stock held by a business …   English terms dictionary

  • stocktaking — [stäk′tāk΄iŋ] n. appraisal, esp. self appraisal, for the purpose of assessing accomplishments, prospects, etc …   English World dictionary

  • stocktaking — [[t]stɒ̱kteɪkɪŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Stocktaking is the activity of counting and checking all the goods that a shop or business has …   English dictionary

  • stocktaking — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ/, stocktake / stɒkteɪk/ noun the counting of goods in stock at the end of an accounting period ● The warehouse is closed for the annual stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • stocktaking — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ/, stocktake / stɒkteɪk/ noun the counting of goods in stock at the end of an accounting period ● The warehouse is closed for the annual stocktaking …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • stocktaking sale — / stɒkteɪkɪŋ seɪl/ noun a sale of goods cheaply to clear a warehouse before stocktaking …   Dictionary of banking and finance

  • stocktaking — noun Date: 1851 1. the action of estimating a situation at a given moment 2. inventory 4 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • stocktaking — /stok tay king/, n. 1. the examination or counting over of materials or goods on hand, as in a stockroom or store. 2. the act of appraising a present situation, condition, degree of progress, etc., in terms of accomplishments and ultimate goals.… …   Universalium

  • stocktaking — noun a) the act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc. b) the reappraisal of a situation or of ones prospects …   Wiktionary

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