cup, planned lead time for the plastic material is one week, $20$ ounces of plastic

material are currently on hand, a scheduled receipt for $90$ ounces of plastic

used for this item. Ordering cost is $1$ from the supplier, and the periodic ordering policy is

ounce per week.

Fisher's assembly foreman has just handed you the MRP records for the toy cup

and plastic molding material in Exhibit B$.$ These MRP records contain a differ$-$

ent MPS$,$ changed on$-$hand inventory values, and a new scheduled receipt value.

Also, planned lead time for both items is now two weeks. Complete the new

MRP records for both items, assuming the PPB ordering policy is used for the

toy cup and plastic material.

A$.$ What problem$($s$),$ if any, are apparent after you have completed the MRP re$-$

cords in Exhibit B$?$ What are the MRP planner's alternative courses of action

in resolving the problem$($s$)?$ What specific course of action should be taken?

Why?