Which of the Following Statements Is Not True

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A) The bottleneck determines the lowest possible cycle time.
• B) It might be possible to split a bottleneck task into two smaller non-bottleneck tasks.
• C) A production process always has at least one bottleneck.
• D) A bottleneck task is the longest task in a process.
• E) A perfectly balanced line has no bottlenecks.

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Definitions:

Unpaid Work

Labor that is not rewarded with financial compensation, often including domestic chores, caregiving, and volunteer activities, crucial but undervalued in the economy.

Gendered Division of Labour

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Paid Hours

The amount of time an individual is compensated for working by their employer.

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