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3.2.1b Costs and benefits of stock management
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Buffer stock and the central trade-off

Buffer stock and the central trade-off

Buffer stock is spare stock kept in reserve so that a business can continue selling or producing if demand rises unexpectedly or a delivery is late. It protects the business against stock-outs and interruptions.

3.2.1b Costs and benefits of stock management Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Business 3.2.1b Costs and benefits of stock management. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start by mastering business terminology and the functional areas (marketing, finance, operations, HR) before moving on to the extended, evaluation-heavy questions that carry the most marks.

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