Assume a Production Process That Typically Moves the Following Number

question 22

Multiple Choice

Assume a production process that typically moves the following number of products through its five processes:
Assuming there is room for improvement in all processes, in what order of processes would the firm apply the theory of constraints to remove the bottlenecks?

• A) 4 first, and then any order
• B) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
• C) Work must be carried out in order of the physical flow of activities, i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• D) 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

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