33 Stock Control存货管理.doc

33. Stock Control 存货管理1 Words and Phrases单词和词组digital数码的 again很烦人gizmo东西，小玩意儿 be up and running建立并且投入使用familiar熟悉的 fiddle the books篡改报告fiddle篡改turnout结果hiccup(暂时的、突发的)问题 a few hiccups一些小问题serious严重的 tie in with与一致complicated复杂的 enter the stuff输入数据automatic自动的 pick up the mistake发现错误billing编制账单 come out出来，出现code代码 run well运转顺利2 Sentences 重点句型1. I hate these annual stocktakes. 我讨厌年终存货盘点。2. Its part of the end of the financial years reporting. 这是财政年度报表的结尾内容。3. These codes are a lot more complicated. 这些代码复杂多了。4. We are still going to have to do a physical check。我们还是要进行实物核查。5. When does this stocktake have to be finished?这些存货盘点什么时候必须做完?6. Well，weve got to finish this section by Friday. 嗯，我们得在周五前完成这个部门的盘点。7. Why did they give us this section to do anyway?他们到底为什么要分给我们这个部门呢?8. Theyre definitely going to be part of the system. 这些肯定包含在存货管理系统里了。9. Its turned out a lot more work than I first thought. 结果比我预想的工作多了好多。10. But，you can change it later if you find a mistake, cant you?但后来发现如果有错误还可以修改，是吧?11. The reason we got this section was to keep everything independent. 之所以让我们盘点这个部门，是为了保持各部门相互独立。12. We could but，the problem is picking up the mistake in the first place. 这倒可以，不过问题是首先要发现错误。13. Ill be glad when the computerised stock control system is up and running 要是计算机存货管理系统建立起来并投入使用该多好。14. Thats only going to come out when we get complaints or do the stocktake. 只有在接到投诉或者进行存货盘点的时候才能发现错误。15. Everyone does someone elses section so，theres less chance of fiddling the books. 每个部门都负责其他部门的盘点，这样篡改报告的几率就会小一些。3 Dialogue 1Two employees are involved in the annual stocktake. A: I hate these annual stocktakes. They take so much time and involve all this paper work. B: I know theyre a pain but, they have to be done. Its all part of the end of the financial years reporting. A: Yeah, I know but, its still a pain. Ill be glad when the computerised stock control system is up and running. B: That should cut down on the paper work but, were still going to have to do a physical check. A: That wont be so hard if weve got one of those digital gizmos that connect directly to the data base. B: Theyre definitely going to be part of the system. A: When does this stocktake have to be finished?B: Well, weve got to finish this section by Friday. Thats not too bad because, theres not as many stock items here as in some of the other sections. A: Why did they give us this section to do anyway? Its not our normal section and Im not that familiar with some of this gear. B: I gather you havent done a stocktake before?A: No, not like this. I helped with one in the last company I worked for but, it was a much smaller operation. B: The reason we got this section was to keep everything independent. Everyone does someone elses section so, theres less chance of fiddling the books. 对话1 两名雇员讨论年终盘点事宜A: 我真讨厌年终存货盘点，花这么多时间还得做这些文字记录。B: 我知道盘点挺烦的，可是也不得不做呀。这是财政年度报表的结尾内容呢。A: 是，我知道，可是还是挺烦的。要是计算机存货管理系统建立起来并投入使用该多好。B: 那样的话文字记录工作就少了，不过我们还是要对实物进行核查。A: 如果我们能弄到一个直接和数据库相连的数码玩意儿那就不难。B: 这些肯定包含在存货管理系统里了。A: 这些存货盘点什么时候必须做完?B: 嗯，我们得在周五前完成这个部门的盘点。这也不错了，别的很多部门的存货更多呢。A: 他们到底为什么要分给我们这个部门呢?这又不是我们正规负责的部门，而且我也不熟悉这些设备。B: 我猜你以前从没做过库存盘点吧?A: 嗯，没做过这样的盘点。我在上个公司工作时帮着盘点过一次，不过那次盘点规模小多了。B: 之所以让我们盘点这个部门，是为了保持各部门相互独立，每部门都负责其他部门的盘点，这样篡改报告的几率就会小一些。4 Dialogue 2A discussion on the computerised stock control system. A: Are you having any problems with the new computerised stock control system?B: I have been preparing the stock cards for the guys to transfer the data. Its turned out to be a lot more work than I first thought. A: Yes, I thought that would be the case. Weve completed part of the program and that seems to be running well. B: Yes, that first section is pretty good except, theres been a few hiccups with the new codes. A: What sort of hiccups? Is it anything serious?B: I have checked that with the computer people but, they say theres nothing they can do about it. A: Why? Whats the problem?B: The coding is a lot more complicated than the manual codes because, the new ones have to tie in with the Accounts Department. A: Thats right. This new system allows for direct links to Accounts and automatic billing as the stock is issued. B: Which means, we have to get the codes right the first time, whenever we enter the stuff in the computer. A: But, you can change it later if you find a mistake, cant you?B: We could but, the problem is picking up the mistake in the first place. Thats only going to come out when we get complaints or do the stocktake. 对话2 关于计算机存货管理系统的讨论A: 使用新的计算机存货管理系统有什么困难吗?B: 我一直在为转移数据的人提供存货卡片，结果比我预想的工作多了好多。A: 是，我想情况也是这样。我们已经完成了部分程序，看起来运转还算顺利。B: 是啊，第一部分还算不错，除了新代码方面有一些小问题。A: 怎样的问题?严重吗?B: 我找计算机维护人员看过，但是他们说无能为力。A: 为什么呢？怎么回事儿?B: 这些代码比手动代码要复杂得多，因为新代码需要和财务部门的代码一致。A: 原来如此。这种新系统可以和财务部门直接相连，也可以在出货时自动编制账单。B: 也就是说，我们第一次往电脑输入数据时就必须确保代码是对的。A: 但后来发现如果有错误还可以修改，是吧?B: 这倒可以，不过问题是首先要发现错误。只有在接到投诉或者进行存货盘点的时候才能发现错误。5 Exercises A Vocabulary Drill词汇填空练习1. Computerised _ provide better stock control. 2. Stocktakes are _ out at the end of a financial year. 3. Purchasing and stock inventory _ profitability. 4. Independent stocktakes help pick up _ . 5. Stock control is an essential function of _ . 6. Stock control systems can be _ for the industry. 7. It is difficult to purchase stock in _ markets. 8. _ uses accurate information on stock movements. 9. A good control system will _ stock turnover. 10. Stock movement and purchasing are _ . Purchasing influence tailormade carried business anomalies fluctuating systems interconnected highlight B Reading Practice阅读练习Having a reliable and accurate method of controlling the stock purchases is an absolute essential in todays business world. A companys stock inventory often represents a major financial outlay and a significant factor in its profitability. Management may have different priorities in the way they monitor their sales and purchases and this determines the type of controls necessary in providing information on stock movements. Computerised stock control is now common place but, there is such a wide variety of systems available, it is difficult to choose the most suitable. Some industries are very exposed to changing market trends which can have a significant impact on the type and range of stock they carry. Being out of step with the trends can result in unsalable, redundant stock, poor customer relations and lower profits. In this type of situation, the need for accurate information on both, stocks and purchases, is paramount. Retail businesses need good stock control to quickly highlight the turnover of respective items. The data is necessary to keep the purchasing programs in line with customer preferences. It is imperative that businesses define, exactly, what they want from the stock control system before it is installed. Answer the questions below. 1. Why is it important to h