Question: ( a ) State two alternative service measures that Wendy can use to compute customer service level and describe how these two service levels differ.

(a) State two alternative service measures that Wendy can use to compute customer
service level and describe how these two service levels differ.
(1 mark)
(b) Wendy wanted to identify the service level currently offered by the FGI to the Kreative
Hub at Changi. Compute the service level in terms of the coverage probability (Type
1 service level) provided to the Kreative Hub at Changi using the inventory policy
currently used by FGI.
(4 marks)
(c) Wendy wanted to know the expected stock-outs of the FGI to the Kreative Hub at
Changi. Compute the average number of stock-outs the Kreative Hub at Changi may
expect per year from FGI using their current method?
(4 marks)
(d) What is the expected average inventory level of the Model XR3i Sound Blasters at the
FGI using their current method?
(3 marks)
(e) Wendy recommended the FGI Controller to use continuous review Q-R Policy to
control the inventory with re-order quantity equal to that of the economic order
quantity (EOQ). Assume the order cost (including factory setup) is $40 per order
placed and holding cost per week is $1.12 per unit. What will be Wendy's order
quantity based on her revised policy recommended?
(3 marks)
(f) Assume that Wendy requires to provide a coverage probability (Type 1 service level)
of 99% for Model XR3i Sound Blasters. What is the re-order level in order to provide
such service? How many stock-outs Wendy may expect per year under this new
policy?
(5 marks)
(g) What will be the expected average inventory of the Model XR3i Sound Blasters in the
FGI when they use inventory control policy proposed by Wendy?
(3 marks)
(h) Assuming the Model XR3i Sound Blasters is a high-end consumer item, which policy
should Wendy recommend and state why?
 (a) State two alternative service measures that Wendy can use to

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