You are managing a small manufacturing operation that involves the final assembly of kid$$s sippy cups. There are two components to the sippy cup: the cup, a lid, and a straw as well as the box that will hold the product. You have $3$ direct reports who you can assign to assemble and inspect the product. You also have a dotted$-$line report with the purchasing agent for the company that procures the components of the product $($a dotted$-$line report is where one employee must work for and report to more than one manager$)$ as well as the boxes and material needed $($e$.$g$.,$ plastic that is used on the shrink$-$wrapping machine$)$ to complete the product for sale.$$