Newton Sporting Goods makes soccer balls and footballs. Their production lines slow at the sewing process. What is this an example of? A.) Throughput B.) Bottlenecks C.) Operational Expenses D.) Inventory Submit My Answer Report an issue with this question Theory of Constraints Sophia Sophia PDF Version what's covered In business, there may be times when you are faced with obstacles that get in the way of efficiency. Managers must identify these obstacles and find ways to mitigate them, to make the best use of their operation. In order to manage through these obstacles we need to understand them; therefore, in this lesson we will discuss: 1. Introducing Constraints 2. Assumptions of Constraints 3. Eliminating Constraints 4. Managing Bottlenecks Terms to Know Formulas to Know 1. Introducing Constraints If you have ever heard the saying, "a chain is only as strong as its weakest link," you have had a glimpse into the world of constraints. In theory, business systems should run at maximum efficiency, but sometimes there is a "weak link" in the system that causes production to slow or stop. These "weak links" are known as constraints. A constraint is any impediment that stalls a system from achieving its