Journey to Excellence-Transforming Our Organization: Cargill Corn Milling

Journey to Excellence-Transforming Our Organization: Cargill Corn Milling

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Science, Information Technology (IT), Architecture, Business

10th - 12th Grade

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Ron Feola discusses Cargill's corn milling journey from a plant-centric model to an enterprise-wide approach, emphasizing leadership, determination, and feedback. The company faced industry challenges but achieved success through strategic changes and won the Baldrige Award, highlighting the importance of continuous improvement and employee involvement.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial business model of Cargill Corn Milling?

Quality-driven

Customer-focused

Plant-centric

Enterprise-wide

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What led to the creation of Cargill's corporate quality department?

Expansion of product lines

Customer requirements for quality

Acquisition of new plants

Industry overcapacity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major change in Cargill's business model to improve operations?

Reducing the number of employees

Shifting to an enterprise-wide approach

Focusing on a single plant

Increasing product prices

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Cargill's first enterprise-wide business excellence application?

They received the award

They scored poorly

They were disqualified

They received a site visit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key factor in Cargill's journey to business excellence?

Leadership involvement and support

Focusing on profits

Ignoring feedback

Reducing plant numbers

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Cargill decide to apply for the Baldrige Award?

To increase profits

To receive external feedback

To reduce costs

To expand globally

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant outcome of the Baldrige feedback for Cargill?

They closed several plants

They increased product prices

They stopped applying for awards

They improved their leadership system

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