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The demand for subassembly S is 100 units in week 7. Each unit of S requires

2

units

of T and

2

units

of U. Each unit of T requires

1

unit

of V,

2

units

of W, and

1

unit

of X. Finally, each unit of U requires

2

units

of Y and

3

units of Z. One firm manufactures all items. It takes 2 weeks to make S,

1

week

to make T, 2 weeks to make U,

1

week

to make V,

3

weeks to make W,

1

week

to make X, 2 weeks to make Y, and

2

weeks

to make Z.

a) Choose the correct product structure.

A.

2

1

0

S

T(2)

V(1)

U(2)

Z(3)

Y(2)

W(2)

X(1)

Level

x y graph

B.

2

1

0

S

V(1)

U(2)

Y(2)

Z(3)

T(2)

W(2)

X(1)

Level

x y graph

C.

2

1

0

S

T(2)

U(2)

Y(2)

Z(3)

V(1)

W(2)

X(1)

Level

x y graph

D.

2

1

0

S

U(2)

T(2)

W(2)

X(1)

V(1)

Y(2)

Z(3)

Level

x y graph

b) Choose the correct time-phased product structure.

A.

1234567Time in weeks

S

T

U

Y

Z

V

W

X

x y graph

B.

1234567Time in weeks

S

T

U

Y

Z

V

W

X

x y graph

C.

7654321Time in weeks

S

T

U

Y

Z

V

W

X

x y graph

D.

1234567Time in weeks

S

T

U

Y

Z

V

W

X

x y graph

Click to select your answer.