### Lesson Plan: Problems Associated with Poor Inventory Control
#### Subject: Store Keeping
#### Grade: Senior Secondary 1
#### Duration: 60 Minutes
#### Topic: Problems Associated with Poor Inventory Control
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#### Objectives:
- **Knowledge:** Students should be able to identify and list various problems associated with poor inventory control.
- **Understanding:** Students should understand the impact of poor inventory control on a business.
- **Application:** Students should be able to suggest solutions to mitigate the problems caused by poor inventory control.
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#### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer or printed handouts
- Case studies/examples
- Worksheets for group activities
- Notebooks and pens for students
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#### Lesson Outline:
1. **Introduction (10 minutes)**
- **Greeting and Roll Call:** Take attendance and greet the class.
- **Introduction to Topic:** Briefly explain the importance of inventory control in store keeping. Introduce the topic by asking students if they know what inventory control is and why it might be significant for businesses.
2. **Direct Instruction (20 minutes)**
- **Definition and Concepts:**
- Define inventory control.
- Explain its purpose in store keeping.
- **Problems Associated with Poor Inventory Control:**
- **Overstocking:** Increased storage costs, potential for obsolete inventory.
- **Stockouts:** Loss of sales, unhappy customers, missed opportunities.
- **Inaccurate Records:** Confusion, mismanagement, inability to make informed decisions.
- **Higher Operational Costs:** More time and resources spent in locating items.
- **Disruption in Supply Chain:** Potential delays and inefficiencies.
- **Poor Customer Service:** Inability to meet customer demands promptly.
3. **Interactive Activity (15 minutes)**
- **Group Discussion:**
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Provide each group with a case study or real-life scenario that illustrates problems due to poor inventory control.
- Ask each group to identify the issues in the scenario and suggest possible solutions.
- Allow 10 minutes for discussion within the groups and 5 minutes for each group to share their findings with the class.
4. **Practical Application (10 minutes)**
- **Class Activity:**
- Distribute a worksheet with different scenarios of poor inventory control.
- Ask students to individually write down the problems they identify and suggest corrective measures.
- Review and discuss some of the answers with the class, highlighting key points.
5. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- **Summary:**
- Recap the main points discussed in class about the problems associated with poor inventory control.
- Discuss the importance of maintaining accurate inventory records and using effective inventory management methods.
- **Q&A:**
- Open the floor for any questions and provide clarifications where needed.
6. **Assignment (Homework)**
- Ask students to write a short essay or a report on a real-life business that faced problems due to poor inventory control and describe how the business addressed these issues. This will help reinforce the concepts learned in class.
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#### Assessment:
- Participation in group discussions.
- Completion and accuracy of the worksheet.
- Quality of the homework essay/report.
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#### Reflection:
- **Did the students engage with the materials and participate actively?**
- **Were the learning objectives met?**
- **What could be improved for future lessons?**
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This lesson plan aims to provide students with an understanding of the repercussions of improper inventory management, enabling them to appreciate the importance of accurate inventory control in store keeping.