Which of the following is NOT a key step in managing bottleneck resources?
A) Recognize that the bottleneck resource determines throughput contribution of the plant as a whole.
B) Search and find the bottleneck resource by identifying resources with large quantities of inventory waiting to be worked on.
C) Keep the bottleneck operation busy and subordinate all nonbottleneck resources to the bottleneck resource.
D) Reduce the number of employees who work in the bottleneck area.
E) Take action to increase bottleneck efficiency and capacity.

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Reducing the number of employees in the bottleneck area does not manage the bottleneck effectively; it could actually exacerbate the problem by decreasing the capacity of the bottleneck resource further. Effective management involves identifying, prioritizing, and optimizing the bottleneck, not diminishing the resources available to it.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Key Step in Managing