Detailed Importance Ratings of Inventory Control and Food Procurement Management Features

6.01 Able to have purchasing needs automatically forecasted based on on-hand inventory
 levels, forecast menu item requirements and special event production requirements.
 Multiple Choice
     No Answer
                      18
                             (26.5%)
     1 - Not at all
     important
                      6
                             ( 8.8%)
     2 - Slightly important
                      5
                             ( 7.4%)
     3 - Somewhat
     important
                      8
                             (11.8%)
     4 - Important
                      16
                             (23.5%)
     5 - Extremely
     important
                      15
                             (22.1%)
     I don't understand
     this question
                      0
                             ( 0.0%)
 

 6.02 Able to have perpetual inventory functionality updated by periodic physical inventory
 data input. Multiple Choice
     No Answer
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     1 - Not at all
     important
                      4
                             ( 5.9%)
     2 - Slightly important
                      7
                             (10.3%)
     3 - Somewhat
     important
                      8
                             (11.8%)
     4 - Important
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     5 - Extremely
     important
                      11
                             (16.2%)
     I don't understand
     this question
                      0
                             ( 0.0%)
 

 6.03 Able to perform on-line ordering with multiple suppliers, using either direct modem
 connection with suppliers, or via the Internet. Multiple Choice
     No Answer
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     1 - Not at all
     important
                      7
                             (10.3%)
     2 - Slightly important
                      3
                             ( 4.4%)
     3 - Somewhat
     important
                      5
                             ( 7.4%)
     4 - Important
                      24
                             (35.3%)
     5 - Extremely
     important
                      10
                             (14.7%)
     I don't understand
     this question
                      0
                             ( 0.0%)
 

 6.04 Able to have multiple suppliers for inventory items (i.e. back-up suppliers). Multiple
 Choice
     No Answer
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     1 - Not at all
     important
                      5
                             ( 7.4%)
     2 - Slightly important
                      6
                             ( 8.8%)
     3 - Somewhat
     important
                      11
                             (16.2%)
     4 - Important
                      20
                             (29.4%)
     5 - Extremely
     important
                      7
                             (10.3%)
     I don't understand
     this question
                      0
                             ( 0.0%)
 

 6.05 Able to charge out ward supplies/special events to various responsibility (costing)
 centres within the organization. Multiple Choice
     No Answer
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     1 - Not at all
     important
                      6
                             ( 8.8%)
     2 - Slightly important
                      6
                             ( 8.8%)
     3 - Somewhat
     important
                      14
                             (20.6%)
     4 - Important
                      19
                             (27.9%)
     5 - Extremely
     important
                      4
                             ( 5.9%)
     I don't understand
     this question
                      0
                             ( 0.0%)