Which of the following is the least effective tactic for managing a bottleneck station?
A) Assign extra workers to the bottleneck station if necessary in order to keep it running.
B) Increase the production rate at the bottleneck station.
C) Inspect items just as soon as they come out of the bottleneck station.
D) Subcontract part of the workload at that station to other companies.
E) Assign your best people to that station to improve efficiency.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Inspecting items just as they come out of the bottleneck station does not directly address the issue of increasing the throughput of the bottleneck itself. It may ensure quality but does not increase the processing speed or reduce the workload at the bottleneck station.

Which of the Following Is the Least Effective Tactic for Managing