(a) Give examples of independent and related dependent demand
Critical Path Method
The critical path is the longest succession of tasks that has to be successfully completed to conclude a project entirely. The tasks involved in the sequence are called critical activities, as any task getting delayed will result in the whole project getting delayed. To determine the time duration of a project, the critical path has to be identified. The critical path method or CPM is used by project managers to evaluate the least amount of time required to finish each task with the least amount of delay.
Cost Analysis
The entire idea of cost of production or definition of production cost is applied corresponding or we can say that it is related to investment or money cost. Money cost or investment refers to any money expenditure which the firm or supplier or producer undertakes in purchasing or hiring factor of production or factor services.
Inventory Management
Inventory management is the process or system of handling all the goods that an organization owns. In simpler terms, inventory management deals with how a company orders, stores, and uses its goods.
Project Management
Project Management is all about management and optimum utilization of the resources in the best possible manner to develop the software as per the requirement of the client. Here the Project refers to the development of software to meet the end objective of the client by providing the required product or service within a specified Period of time and ensuring high quality. This can be done by managing all the available resources. In short, it can be defined as an application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to meet the objective of the Project. It is the duty of a Project Manager to achieve the objective of the Project as per the specifications given by the client.
(a) Give examples of independent and related dependent demand
(b) APL company assembles and sales an electronics device (ED) on a contract basis. End item ED has composed of 3 units of subassembly BG and 5 units of component DD. BG is assembled using 3 DDs and 4 FCs. There are orders of 500 and 875 units of the device (ED) at the beginning of week 6 and week 8. In assembling BG, an extra 20 percent scrap allowance must be added. DD can only be ordered in whole cases of 400 units per case. One case of DD is received in each of week 1 and week 2. Also, there are 200 units of BG and 425 units of DD now on hand. The lead time for the item BG, DD, and FC is 2 weeks and that is for the item ED is 1 week.
i. Calculate the required number of DD and FC for producing 100 units of ED. There is no stock of any item.
ii. Prepare a material requirements plan for the component DD.
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