A Company Would Subordinate All Bottleneck Production to Non-Bottleneck Machines

question 105

Multiple Choice

A company would subordinate all bottleneck production to non-bottleneck machines when

• A)the bottleneck resource was temporarily unused.
• B)setup time on the non-bottleneck machine is higher than on the bottleneck machine.
• C)setup time on the non-bottleneck machine is less than on the bottleneck machine.
• D)it intends to increase throughput contribution.
• E)it wants to produce at least a minimum buffer inventory.

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Definitions:

Labor-Management Cooperation

Describes initiatives and practices aimed at fostering collaborative relationships between employers and their workers to improve productivity and workplace harmony.

Labor-Management Partnership

Collaborative relationships between employers and labor unions aimed at improving workplace efficiency, productivity, and worker satisfaction.

Joint Decisions

Decisions made collaboratively by two or more parties where the outcomes affect everyone involved, aiming for consensus or compromise.

Labor-Management Involvement

The process where both labor (employees or their unions) and management actively participate in addressing and resolving workplace issues together.