Table 134
Consider the MPS, BOM and Inventory Data Shown Below

question 66

Multiple Choice

Table 13.4
Consider the MPS, BOM and inventory data shown below. Master Production Schedule: the following table shows the MPS start quantities.
Week
$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Week } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\\hline \text { MPS } & & & 80 & 80 & & \\\hline\end{array}$
Bill of Material
-Item A uses 1 each of component D, 2 each of component C and 2 each of subassembly B.
-Subassembly B uses 1 each of component D.
Selected Inventory Data Item


-Use the information in Table 13.4. When does the first planned order release for item C occur?

• A) Week 1 or 2
• B) Week 3
• C) Week 4
• D) No planned order releases needed

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Definitions:

Product Strategy

The approach a company takes to develop and market products, defining what products will be offered, to whom, and how.

Pareto Charts

A graphical tool used for quality control and decision-making that represents the frequency or impact of problems or causes in a process, highlighting the most significant factors.

Benchmarking

The practice of comparing business processes and performance metrics to industry bests or best practices from other companies.

Just-In-Time

A production strategy that strives to improve a business's return on investment by reducing in-process inventory and associated carrying costs through timely procurement and shipment.