Operation X Feeds into Operation Y

question 127

Multiple Choice

Operation X feeds into operation Y. Operation X has an effective capacity of 55 units per hour. Operation Y has an effective capacity of 50 units per hour. Increasing X's effective capacity to ensure that Y's utilization is maximized would be an example of ________ a constraint.

• A)overcoming
• B)outsourcing
• C)insourcing
• D)cushioning
• E)supporting

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