Operation X Feeds into Operation Y

question 25

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. Finding a way to increase Y's effective capacity would be an example of ________ a constraint.

• A)overcoming
• B)cushioning
• C)insourcing
• D)cycling
• E)repositioning

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