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What is lean innovation primarily focused on?
What is lean innovation primarily focused on?
- Improving employee satisfaction
- Increasing production capacity
- Reducing costs and increasing profits
- Identifying waste and creating value (correct)
According to Greg Cohen, how many steps are involved in the lean innovation process?
According to Greg Cohen, how many steps are involved in the lean innovation process?
- 5 steps (correct)
- 4 steps
- 3 steps
- 6 steps
What is the primary focus of value stream analysis?
What is the primary focus of value stream analysis?
- Reducing production costs
- Increasing employee productivity
- Improving customer satisfaction
- Optimizing material and information flow (correct)
What is the goal of the 'create flow' step in lean innovation?
What is the goal of the 'create flow' step in lean innovation?
What is the ideal scenario in a 'pull' system?
What is the ideal scenario in a 'pull' system?
What is the ultimate goal of the lean innovation process?
What is the ultimate goal of the lean innovation process?
What is the core concept of self-assessment in the EFQM excellence model?
What is the core concept of self-assessment in the EFQM excellence model?
What is the primary goal of supply chain management?
What is the primary goal of supply chain management?
What is the outcome of involving suppliers in the new product development process?
What is the outcome of involving suppliers in the new product development process?
What is essential for successful supply chain management?
What is essential for successful supply chain management?
Where do lean principles originate from?
Where do lean principles originate from?
What is the primary objective of lean manufacturing?
What is the primary objective of lean manufacturing?
What is embedded in the performance of an organization using the EFQM excellence model?
What is embedded in the performance of an organization using the EFQM excellence model?
What is the term used to describe the management of all activities across company boundaries?
What is the term used to describe the management of all activities across company boundaries?
What is a key benefit of process innovation?
What is a key benefit of process innovation?
In the food industry, what is process innovation often associated with?
In the food industry, what is process innovation often associated with?
What typically accompanies the introduction of a cost-reducing process?
What typically accompanies the introduction of a cost-reducing process?
What relationship exists between product and process innovation?
What relationship exists between product and process innovation?
What can be an unnoticed result of process innovations?
What can be an unnoticed result of process innovations?
What do recent models suggest firms will favor when competition is intense?
What do recent models suggest firms will favor when competition is intense?
When are firms likely to undertake process innovation?
When are firms likely to undertake process innovation?
What market strategy is process innovation often associated with?
What market strategy is process innovation often associated with?
What primarily characterizes process industries?
What primarily characterizes process industries?
Which term refers to evolutionary problem-solving in process industries?
Which term refers to evolutionary problem-solving in process industries?
What is a possible outcome of 'stretch' in an established plant?
What is a possible outcome of 'stretch' in an established plant?
Which role must always aim to improve their operation as per the text?
Which role must always aim to improve their operation as per the text?
Which technique is used to understand the differences between customer and producer views?
Which technique is used to understand the differences between customer and producer views?
Which method involves collaborative problem solving in the workplace?
Which method involves collaborative problem solving in the workplace?
What does Total Quality Management (TQM) primarily aim to do?
What does Total Quality Management (TQM) primarily aim to do?
Which approach uses a structured methodology to ensure quality in operations?
Which approach uses a structured methodology to ensure quality in operations?
What was the purpose of the ISO 9000 approach?
What was the purpose of the ISO 9000 approach?
How does a company become certified with the ISO 9000 approach?
How does a company become certified with the ISO 9000 approach?
What benefit do companies get from being certified with the ISO 9000 approach?
What benefit do companies get from being certified with the ISO 9000 approach?
What was the focus of the revisions to ISO 9000 in 2000?
What was the focus of the revisions to ISO 9000 in 2000?
What is the focus of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the focus of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the underlying idea of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the underlying idea of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the purpose of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the purpose of the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the main difference between the ISO 9000 approach and the EFQM Excellence Model?
What is the main difference between the ISO 9000 approach and the EFQM Excellence Model?
