The Second Step in Theory of Constraints Application, "Exploit the Bottleneck(s)

question 33

Multiple Choice

The second step in Theory of Constraints application, "exploit the bottleneck(s) ," means that the analyst should:

• A) create a schedule that maximizes the throughput of the bottlenecks.
• B) repeat the analysis process to look for other bottlenecks.
• C) consider increasing capacity of the bottleneck.
• D) schedule non-bottleneck resources to support the bottleneck.

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Definitions:

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