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18. We know that in Week 1, there are 20 ABCs in stock (i.e., 20 units of product "ABC" as on- hand inventory). We also know that there are scheduled receipts planned for week 3 and week 4 of 120 ABCs in each of these weeks. We also know that this product "ABC" has a lead time of 1 week. When and how large of an order should be placed (i.e., planned order release) to meet the gross requirement of 340 ABCs in week 5? Note: There are no other Gross Requirements in the other weeks. a. Week 4, 80 units of ABC b. Week 4,60 units of ABC c. Week 3, 88 units of ABC d. Week 4, 40 units of ABC e. Week 4, 88 units of ABC 19. You are the focal firm outsourcing a component to 5 different suppliers, and you are currently experiencing supplier collusion. Then, you should consider: a. procuring the component instead of producing it b. outsourcing the component instead of buying it c. producing the component instead of buying it d. All of the above e. None of the above 16. The Sci-Fi Corporation purchases a component from a supplier who offers quantity discounts to encourage larger order quantities. The supply chain manager of the company wants to determine the optimal order quantity to ensure that the total annual inventory cost is minimized. The company's annual demand for the item is 1,000 units, the ordering cost is $ 20 per order and the annual holding rate is 25%. The price schedule for the item is: Price per unit Order Quantity 1-200 $5.00 201-500 $4.50 501 and above $4.00 Based on this information, what is the optimal order quantity that will minimize the total annual inventory cost for this item? a. 501 b. 179 c. 201 d. 189 e. None of the above 13. Based on the following MRP table, what is the beginning inventory (BI)? Q = 2; LT = 2; SS = 5; BI = ? Part A Gross Requirements Schedule Receipts Projected on Hand Inventory Net Requirements Planned Order Releases 1 54 25 40 0 2 30 20 3 30 0 a. 72 b. 60 c. 40 d. 59 e. None of the above