Q. Product A is made from components B also C. Items B, in turn is made from D also E. Items C also is intermediate item, made from F also H. Finally intermediate item E is made from H also G. Note that items H has two parents. The subsequent are item lead times:

a. Illustrate what lead time in weeks in need to respond to a customer order for product A, assuming no existing inventories or scheduled receipts?

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

c. If you are allows keeping just one purchased item in stock which one would you choose?