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Provide an example of a process bottleneck. How is the bottleneck analyzed? What steps are taken to resolve the bottleneck?

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This solution defines the concept of a 'process bottleneck' and provides an example.

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An example of a process bottleneck is the reporting hierarchy within many organizations. As such, decision-making within organizations that have long hierarchical structures tends to be long, gruesome and politicized. Eventually, such organizations end up compromising on efficiency.

The bottleneck is analyzed through efficiencies ...

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