.....Continuous
Improvement -- Who Needs It?, by
Donna Deeprose
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Continuous improvement
is an alternative to breakthrough innovation.
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Agree. |
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Disagree. |
| 2) |
Continuous
improvement starts with identifying problems so an organization that has
no problems has no need for it. |
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Agree. |
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Disagree. |
| 3) |
Continuous
improvement is concerned with processes, not results. |
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Agree.
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Disagree. |
| 4) |
Continuous
improvement is all about statistical process control. |
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Agree. |
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Disagree. |
| 5) |
To
practice continuous improvement, you need a systematic way to measure
the outcomes of the changes you make. |
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Agree.
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Disagree.
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| 6) |
Continuous
improvement is more important in manufacturing operations than in information-based
organizations. |
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Agree.
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Disagree. |
| 7) |
You
can't practice continuous improvement without getting feedback from your
customers. |
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Agree.
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Disagree. |
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Continuous
improvement requires cross-functional collaboration. |
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Agree.
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Disagree.
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Once
a continuous improvement program is in place, the best thing for managers
to do is back off and let teams of front-line workers take over. |
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Agree. |
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Disagree.
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Sometimes
it's better to follow the old saying: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." |
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Agree. |
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Disagree. |
The phrase "continuous
improvement," has found its way into many a company's mission and values statement.
But a lot of people still seem confused about what it really means and who
needs it. Check out your understanding with the quiz below. Just respond Agree
or Disagree to each statement.
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here to start this assessment!
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