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theory of constraints: a standalone construct

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Operations management

a management philosophy that improves system performance by identifying and managing the single constraint that limits throughput.

In operations management, theory of constraints refers to a management philosophy that improves system performance by identifying and managing the single constraint that limits throughput. This meaning comes from Rahman (1998) in International Journal of Operations & Production Management.[1]

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  1. Rahman, S. (1998). Theory of constraints: A review of the philosophy and its applications. International Journal of Operations & Production Management, 18(4), 336-355. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579810199720

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