Product A is made from components B and C. Item B, in turn, is made from D and E. Item C also is an intermediate item, made from F and H. Finally, intermediate item E is made from H and G. Note that item H has two parents. The following are item lead times:

Item	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Lead Time (weeks)	1	3	1	3	3	4	4	3

a. What lead time (in weeks) is needed to respond to a customer order for product A, assuming no existing inventories or scheduled receipts?

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b. What is the customer response time if all purchased items (i.e., D, F, G, and H) are in inventory?

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c. If you are allowed to keep just one purchased item in stock, which one would you choose