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Database Management Systems · Quiz 2 · 12 Apr 2026 · January 2026 term · Set 2

Question 6: A fast-fashion e-commerce company receives fresh inventor…

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A fast-fashion e-commerce company receives fresh inventory every morning based on the previous day's sales data, keeping almost zero buffer stock. During a surprise viral trend, they run out of a popular dress by noon. Which inventory management approach are they using, and what risk does this scenario illustrate?

  1. A

    FIFO method: risk of selling old stock first

  2. B

    EOQ model: risk of ordering too much at once

  3. C

    Just-In-Time (JIT): risk of stock-out when demand spikes unexpectedly

  4. D

    Par Stock method: risk of overstocking

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  • C

    Just-In-Time (JIT): risk of stock-out when demand spikes unexpectedly

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Question 6 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Database Management Systems (DBMS) Quiz 2 paper sat on 12 Apr 2026, in the January 2026 term (Business Data Management 06 Apr 26). It carries 1 mark.

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