Which of the following is an approach to dealing with a bottleneck?
A)Keep a buffer inventory in front of it to insure that it always has something to work on
B)Use Johnson's sequencing rules on bottleneck operations
C)Don't worry about the bottleneck; it will take care of itself
D)Move things to a faster bottleneck
E)Pay an incentive bonus to workers on the bottleneck operation

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Keeping a buffer inventory in front of a bottleneck ensures that it always has work to do, minimizing idle time and improving throughput.

Which of the Following Is an Approach to Dealing with a Bottleneck