63 Data Management Systems
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate accurate data entry into a data management system.
Each company will have its own method for counting and recording inventory. In small companies, employees may be required to count items of inventory and record them on a paper log as such:
More probably, a company will have an electronic inventory management system. Bar code stickers or RFID tags are read with a handheld scanner. Information is directly uploaded to a computer database which facilitates analysis and reporting.