Sphere of influence, in international politics, the claim by a state to exclusive or predominant control over a foreign area or territory. The term may refer to a political claim to exclusive control, which other nations may or may not recognize as a matter of fact, or it may refer to a legal agreement by which another state or states pledge themselves to refrain from interference within the sphere of influence.
Inventory management is one of the success stories of recent years and it is changing rapidly in response to international competition.in summary inventory management is a major investment in most companies.and its strongly influences the internal flexibility of a company ,e,g by allowing production levels to change easily and by providing good delivery performance to customers.
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