Which of the following is NOT an effective way of dealing with a production constraint (i.e.,bottleneck)?
A) Reduce the number of defective units produced at the bottleneck.
B) Pay overtime to workers assigned to the bottleneck.
C) Pay overtime to workers assigned to workstations located after the bottleneck in the production process.
D) Subcontract work that would otherwise require use of the bottleneck.

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Paying overtime to workers assigned to workstations located after the bottleneck in the production process will not increase the output of the bottleneck and therefore will not effectively deal with the production constraint. The other choices provide ways to reduce the impact of the bottleneck on the overall production process.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Effective Way of Dealing