Material Requirement Planning (14 marks) The product structure (not using low-level coding) for an assembly product J is given. The quantities of each component needed for each assembly are noted in parenthesis. J K(1) L (4) M (2) a. Draw the product structure of for an assembly of Product J using low-level coding. (2 marks) b. Determine the quantity of each component necessary to produce 200 units of Product J and fill in the bill of material below. (2 marks) Answer: Bill of material Item Quantity (units) J K M L c. The gross requirements for J are 200 units in week 6 and 250 units in week 8. Develop the net requirement plan for each item for an 8-week planning period. Use the lot-for-lot lot-sizing rule. (9 marks) Lead Time 1 Item J K L M 2 Quantity on Hand Scheduled receipts 10 20 30 in week 2 lo 20 10 in week 1 2 Answer: Net Requirement Plan Week Lead Time (weeks) Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gross requirement Scheduled receipt On-Hand Net requirement Required date Order release Gross requirement Scheduled receipt On-Hand Net requirement Required date Order release Gross requirement Scheduled receipt On-Hand Net requirement Required date Order release Gross requirement Scheduled receipt On-Hand Net requirement Required date Order release d. Explain on what situation lot-for-lot sizing technique is not desirable to be adopted. (1 mark)