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23. Below you are shown a product structure tree for end item A. Weekly lead time values for purchase, manufacture, and assembly activities are shown to the immediate right of each item identifier. What is the minimum length planning horizon that should be considered for master production scheduling this item? a. 23 weeks b. 5 weeks c. 8 weeks d. 6 weeks e. 7 weeks 24. Various MPS practices were discussed in class. From the following statements, identify which is false. a. Backward loading refers to the practice of allocating capacity to an order working from its due date back towards the present time. b. A "level" MPS attempts to utilize varying employment levels (or possibly employment utilization rates) to absorb fluctuations in demand. c. A "chase" or "matching" MPS attempts to equalize production and demand rates in each production planning period. d. Forward loading refers to the practice of allocating capacity to an order working from the present time into the future given lead time requirements. e. The two broad objectives of a MPS are to meet demand and to minimize costs. 25. The purpose of rough cut capacity planning is to: a. assess the feasibility of the MPS. b. determine a production schedule that offers a rough order of magnitude, c. cut excess capacity from the MPS. d. place a time fence around the MPS. e. govern the length of the execution cycle