Continuous Improvement Quiz

What does improved working practices in continuous improvement aim to reduce?

• Customer requirements

• Operator motion

• Transportation time

• Waiting time

What is the PDCA cycle considered as?

• A financial tool

• A project planning tool

• A marketing tool

• A design tool

What is the consequence of not completing the PDCA cycle?

• A) Progress of changes can still be monitored.

• B) Feedback from the cycle can be effectively acted upon.

• C) Improvements will not be effective.

• D) Further changes will be easily identified.

Why is inspecting products not always considered a value-added step?

• It is too expensive

• It is not necessary unless 100% inspection is required

• It takes too much time

• It requires specialized skills

Which of the following activities is considered non-value-added?

• Innovating new solutions

• Searching for tools

• Training employees

• Conducting market research

What is the objective mentioned in the diagram related to work categories?

• To increase production speed

• To reduce waste and increase value-added work

• To expand the business

• To hire more employees

What aspect of business do SOPs help maintain?

• Financial growth

• Consistency and compliance

• Employee satisfaction

• Market expansion

What is visual management?

• A method to manage visual arts

• A systematic approach using visual cues to communicate information

• A way to design visual advertisements

• A technique for creating visual effects in movies

In what way do shadow boards contribute to workplace safety?

• By increasing the number of tools.

• By promoting standardized work practices.

• By reducing the number of employees.

• By eliminating the need for safety gear.

How can benchmarking be used in an organization?

• As a benchmark for others to follow

• To create new marketing campaigns

• To hire new employees

• To design new office spaces