Which of the following is not a desirable management action to relieve the bottleneck constraint of the assembly operation?
A)Eliminate idle time at the bottleneck operation.
B)Shift products that do not have to be made on the bottleneck machine to nonbottleneck machines,or to outside processing facilities.
C)Reduce setup time and processing time at bottleneck operations.
D)Improve the quality of parts,or products manufactured,at the bottleneck operation.
E)Emphasize that poor quality is less costly at a bottleneck operation compared to the nonbottleneck operation.

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Emphasizing that poor quality is less costly at a bottleneck operation compared to the nonbottleneck operation is not a desirable management action to relieve the bottleneck constraint of the assembly operation, as it may lead to complacency towards improving the quality at the bottleneck operation. The other actions listed, namely, eliminating idle time, shifting products to nonbottleneck machines or outside processing facilities, reducing setup and processing time, and improving the quality of parts or products manufactured, are all desirable actions to relieve the bottleneck constraint.

Which of the Following Is Not a Desirable Management Action