A) Maximizing efficiency and reducing costs
B) Minimizing safety measures
C) Increasing manual labor
D) Ignoring environmental regulations

A) Ignoring operational delays
B) Identifying process steps that limit overall throughput
C) Focusing on non-critical areas
D) Adding unnecessary steps to the process

A) Increases competition between departments
B) Ensures a holistic approach to problem-solving
C) Is unnecessary for optimization
D) Creates confusion and inefficiency

A) Are only used for external reporting
B) Help measure and track progress towards optimization goals
C) Are irrelevant in petrochemical operations
D) Add unnecessary complexity to processes

A) Must be a top priority to prevent accidents and ensure compliance
B) Is not relevant in optimization
C) Increases costs unnecessarily
D) Can be disregarded in the pursuit of efficiency

A) Provide insights for continuous improvement
B) Are not necessary for optimization
C) Cause disruptions in the process
D) Increase inefficiencies

A) Email clients
B) Gaming apps
C) Process simulation software
D) Social media platforms

A) Reduced profitability and increased risks
B) Enhanced safety measures
C) No impact on operations
D) Decreased efficiency without consequences

A) Maximizing the use of waste energy streams
B) Ignoring energy consumption
C) Disconnecting energy sources
D) Using only fossil fuels