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What is the meaning of continuous improvement?

• A one-time change to improve a process

• An ongoing effort to enhance products, services, or processes

• A strategy to increase production speed

• A method to reduce employee numbers

Which of the following is a benefit of applying continuous improvement techniques?

• Increased production costs

• Improved quality with reduced defects

• Longer lead times

• Increased operator motion

What does the 'Plan' stage in the PDCA cycle involve?

• Implementing the change

• Evaluating the results

• Identifying a goal and planning the change

• Standardising the process

What is the primary focus of the 'Do' stage in the PDCA cycle?

• Planning the change

• Implementing the change on a small scale

• Checking the results

• Acting on the findings

In the PDCA cycle, what is the purpose of the 'Check' stage?

• To plan the next steps

• To implement the change

• To evaluate the results of the change

• To abandon the change

What does the 'Act' stage in the PDCA cycle entail?

• Planning the change

• Implementing the change

• Standardising the successful change or starting the cycle again

• Ignoring the results

Which of the following is a category of waste in continuous improvement?

• Value added

• Non-value added

• Transport

• Customer satisfaction

How does continuous improvement help in reducing costs?

• By increasing production time

• By reducing defects and waste

• By hiring more employees

• By increasing inventory

Which category of work adds value to the product or service?

• Waste

• Non-value added

• Value added

• Inventory

What is an example of improved working practices through continuous improvement?

• Increased operator motion

• Reduced operator motion

• Increased lead time

• Increased transportation time