Title: Describe the purpose of a requisition.
Course: Culinary Arts I (16052-I) > Section: Exploring the Purchasing and Receiving of Goods

Description should include

- the definition of requisition--a written request for something authorized but not made available automatically
- the importance of a requisition serving as a record of a supply order from inventory.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How does a requisition differ from a purchase order?

Communication

- Why should handwritten requisitions be clear and legible?

Leadership

- What is the effect of written requisitions on profitability?

Management

- How are requisitions used in large food service operations?
- Why should requisitions be submitted in a timely manner?