The Theory of Constraints can apply to any business that has a process with a bottleneck or constraint. It's not limited to production-based companies. The theory can be used to identify the weakest link in any process, whether it's a service-based business, a retail business, or even a non-profit organization. Once the constraint is identified, strategies can be developed to manage the constraint and improve the overall performance of the business.
The Goal uses simple reasoning as a tool to teach the Theory of Constraints (TOC) by presenting the...
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