ABC Company manufactures sleeping bags.It has the capacity to produce 6,000 sleeping bags a year, but only produced 5,700 bags that could be sold because 5% of the bags had zippers that were defective.Under the theory of constraints, which of the following would be the most likely action to eliminate the problem of defective zippers?
A)Outsource the installation of zippers.
B)Redesign the sleeping bag to have a longer zipper.
C)Purchase a better-quality zipper.
D)Replace sleeping bag production with a product that does not have defects.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The theory of constraints suggests that identifying and eliminating the bottleneck or constraint in production will improve efficiency and profitability. In this case, the defective zippers are the bottleneck. Outsourcing the installation or redesigning the sleeping bag may not necessarily solve the problem. However, purchasing a better-quality zipper will likely eliminate the problem of defective zippers, thereby increasing production and profitability. Option D is not a viable solution as it involves completely scrapping the production process, which may not be necessary.

ABC Company Manufactures Sleeping Bags