C&IMPRO

The purpose of continuous improvement and innovation (CI&I) is to:

• Enhance efficiency and effectiveness

• Maintain the status quo

• Reduce employee workload

• Eliminate competition

Explain the reasons for CI&I in response to changing factors.

• CI&I adapts to technological advancements.

• CI&I responds to market demands.

• CI&I changes due to regulatory requirements.

• All of the above.

Discuss the benefits of CI&I to an organisation.

• CI&I helps in improving efficiency and productivity.

• CI&I leads to increased costs and reduced efficiency.

• CI&I has no impact on an organisation.

• CI&I is only beneficial for large organisations.

What is continuous improvement (CI)?

• A process of constant enhancement

• A method of reducing costs

• A strategy for marketing

• A type of financial investment

Continuous improvement (CI) is a method used to:

• increase production costs

• reduce quality

• enhance processes and efficiency

• eliminate employee training

How does continuous improvement (CI) enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization?

• By implementing regular feedback loops and iterative processes

• By maintaining the status quo and avoiding changes

• By focusing solely on short-term profits

• By reducing employee involvement in decision-making

What does 'Incremental improvement' mean in the context of small steps made over time?

• A process of making large changes quickly

• A method of making small changes gradually

• A strategy for maintaining the status quo

• A technique for reversing progress

How do 'Marginal improvements' contribute to incremental improvement?

• Marginal improvements lead to significant changes.

• Marginal improvements are small changes that accumulate over time.

• Marginal improvements do not affect incremental improvement.

• Marginal improvements hinder incremental improvement.

What role do 'Constant tweaks and change' play in incremental improvement?

• They are essential for gradual progress.

• They hinder progress.

• They have no impact.

• They accelerate progress significantly.

The significance of incremental innovation according to the diagram is:

• It leads to radical changes.

• It focuses on small improvements.

• It is not important for growth.

• It replaces existing technologies.