_____ occurs when a work center completes a unit but cannot release it because the in-process storage at the next stage is full.
A) Lack-of-work delay
B) Propagation delay
C) Flow-blocking delay
D) Overload delay

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Flow-blocking delay occurs when there is a backlog or full storage at the next stage, which prevents the work center from releasing a completed unit. This type of delay is typically caused by a lack of coordination or inefficient scheduling between work centers in a production process.

_____ Occurs When a Work Center Completes a Unit but Cannot