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A company that uses two-level master scheduling has a master production schedule (MPS) for the end items (kits) and a final assembly schedule (FAS) for the components (tools). The forecasts that are input to master scheduling should reflect the total number of kits and the specific kit configurations, as these determine the demand for the components. The other options are not relevant for master scheduling, as they do not reflect the end item demand or the bill of materials structure. References: EXAM CONTENT MANUAL PREVIEW, page 10, section 4.1.2. Manufacturing Planning and Control for Supply Chain Management: The CPIM Reference, Second Edition, page 163, section 6.2.

The demonstrated capacity last week is the total number of models completed by both modelers in 40 hours. One modeler finished 5 models a day, which means 25 models in a week. The other modeler finished 1 model a day, which means 5 models in a week. Therefore, the demonstrated capacity last week is 25 + 5 = 30 models. However, this is not one of the options given. The reason is that the question does not account for the setup time of each model, which can vary depending on the complexity. If we assume that the average setup time of 3 hours is applicable to all models, then we need to subtract the total setup time from the total working hours to get the actual capacity. The total setup time for30 models is 30 x 3 = 90 hours. The total working hours for both modelers is 2 x 40 = 80 hours. Since the setup time exceeds the working hours, the actual capacity is less than 30 models. To find the actual capacity, we need to solve the following equation:

80 = x * 3 + x * 1

where x is the number of models completed. Simplifying the equation, we get:

x = 10

Therefore, the actual capacity is 10 models, which is option C. References:

• Managing Supply Chain Operations, Chapter 6: Capacity Management, Section 6.1: Capacity Concepts, Subsection 6.1.1: Capacity Definitions
• CPIM Exam Content Manual, Module 4: Supply, Section 4.2: Capacity Management, Subsection 4.2.1: Capacity Concepts

 The production supervisor is the most appropriate person to send the information about the overage in actual run time for one operation. The production supervisor is responsible for overseeing the execution of the production plan and ensuring that the operations are performed efficiently and effectively. The production supervisor can review the actual run time data and compare it with the planned run time, identify the possible causes of the overage, and take corrective actions if needed. The production supervisor can also explain the overage to the cost accountant and other stakeholders, such as the product manager, the quality manager, and the engineering manager, and provide feedback for improving the planning and routing of the operation. References:

• APICS CPIM Part 2 Exam Content Manual, p. 30
• [APICS CPIM Learning System Version 8.0], Module 4, Section D, p. 4-35

Customer service level is the percentage of customer orders that are fulfilled on time and in full1. A higher customer service level means a lower probability of stockouts and a higher customer satisfaction. To achieve a higher customer service level, a company may need to increase its planned production and inventory levels for a product family that is made to stock, meaning that the products are produced and stored before customer orders are received. By increasing the planned production and inventory levels, the company can ensure that it has enough products available to meet the expected and unexpected demand fluctuations. Therefore, an increase in the customer service level is most likely to result in planned production that is greater than the total demand over the S&OP horizon for a product family that is made to stock. Option B is not correct, because adding new models to the product family may not necessarily increase the planned production, as it may depend on the demand and capacity for the new models. Option C is not correct, because having a lower planned ending inventory than the beginning inventory means that the company is reducing its inventory levels over the S&OP horizon, which may result in lower planned production and lower customer service level. Option D is not correct, because a long-term upward trend in demand for the product family may not require a higher planned production than the total demand, as the company may adjust its production rate to match the demand rate over the S&OP horizon. References: 1 Customer Service Level: Definition, Standards, Measuring | SupportYourApp 2