example 6.3 Continuous Improvement Quiz kaizen

What is the main purpose of KAIZEN in the changeover process?

• Increase downtime

• Maintain downtime

• Ignore downtime

• Reduce downtime

How does exposing changeover time process engage the changeover team?

• Creates confusion

• Reduces motivation

• Delays the process

• Generates urgency

What does real-time display of changeover time create?

• Sense of delay

• Sense of relaxation

• Sense of confusion

• Sense of urgency

What is the benefit of benchmarking continuous improvement efforts?

• Improvement

• Deterioration

• Regression

• Stagnation

What is the impact of a downtime report a day or week later?

• Urgency

• Confusion

• Motivation

• Delay

How does implementing KAIZEN help in reducing downtime during changeover?

• Increases downtime

• Maintains downtime

• Reduces downtime

• Ignored downtime

What role does benchmarking play in continuous improvement efforts?

• Leads to regression

• Stagnates improvement

• Facilitates improvement

• Halts improvement

Why is it important to have a real-time display of changeover time?

• To create confusion

• To generate urgency

• To maintain relaxation

• To delay the process

How does involving the changeover team impact the changeover process?

• Creates efficiency

• Causes delays

• Reduces motivation

• Generates urgency

What effect does real-time monitoring have on changeover time?

• Increases confusion

• Creates relaxation

• Generates urgency

• Causes delays