Emphasis on departmental efficiency
A) causes bottleneck departments to over-produce and build work-in-process inventories.
B) causes stock outs related to demand-pull systems.
C) is a critical component of a lean accounting system.
D) none of the above.

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Emphasis on departmental efficiency can result in bottleneck departments over-producing to meet their individual goals, which can lead to work-in-process inventories piling up and causing production delays. This goes against the principle of lean manufacturing which advocates for a focus on balancing the flow of work across departments to avoid bottlenecks.

Emphasis on Departmental Efficiency