Continuous Improvement Quiz

At what levels can continuous improvement be implemented?

• Only at the organizational level

• Only at the team level

• From individual to organization

• Only at the individual level

What is incremental continuous improvement about?

• Making large changes quickly

• Making small changes over a period of time

• Eliminating all changes

• Maintaining the status quo

What is a result of reducing waste in continuous improvement?

• Increased over-processing

• Reduced excess inventory

• Increased defects

• Increased waiting time

Which benefit of continuous improvement involves reduced waiting time?

• Resource utilization

• Improved quality

• Improved safety

• Improved delivery

Which of the following is an example of resource utilization in continuous improvement?

• Reduced waiting time

• Increased over-processing

• Increased inventory

• Increased defects

Which benefit of continuous improvement involves reducing operator motion?

• Improved working practices

• Improved delivery

• Improved safety

• Resource utilization

What is an example of improved quality in continuous improvement?

• Reduced defects

• Increased lead time

• Increased waste

• Increased production costs

Which benefit of continuous improvement involves meeting customer requirements?

• Improved customer satisfaction

• Improved delivery

• Improved safety

• Resource utilization

What is an example of improved delivery in continuous improvement?

• Reduced transportation time

• Increased defects

• Increased waiting time

• Increased production costs

How does the lack of continuous improvement affect customer confidence?

• Increased customer confidence

• Reduced customer confidence

• No effect on customer confidence

• Customer confidence becomes irrelevant