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Question: In order to produce more than the operating capacity of a process, you would have to perform activities in parallel, change the sequence of operations, or reduce interruptions. Do you agree or disagree? Defend your position.

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I would agree that increasing the operating capacity of a process would require that you perform activities in parallel, which multiplies the capacity for production of the process by the number of parallel activities that are utilized in a given process. In addition, it may be necessary to change the sequence of operations due ...

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