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Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is continuous improvement (CI)?

a)

A process to conceptualise new ideas for products, services or systems

b)

A constant, ongoing effort to always be improving the products, services and systems of an organisation

c)

A specific company process giving time and space to develop innovative ideas

d)

A plan to develop ideas and make quantum improvements

2.

What is innovation?

a)

A constant, ongoing effort to always be improving the products, services and systems of an organisation

b)

A process to conceptualise new ideas for products, services or systems

c)

A plan to develop ideas and make quantum improvements

d)

A specific company process giving time and space to develop innovative ideas

3.

What are the reasons for continuous improvement and innovation?

a)

To inspire company strategy

b)

To open new opportunities/markets

c)

To develop unique selling points (USPs)

d)

All of the above

4.

What are the benefits of continuous improvement and innovation?

a)

Increased sales

b)

Increased profits

c)

Reduced costs

d)

All of the above

5.

What is the difference between continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation?

a)

Continuous improvement focuses on small incremental improvements, while continuous improvement and innovation focus on big breakthroughs

b)

Continuous improvement focuses on big breakthroughs, while continuous improvement and innovation focus on small incremental improvements

c)

Continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation are the same thing

d)

Continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation have no difference

6.

What is the first step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?

a)

Explore

b)

Focus

c)

Select

d)

Design

7.

What is the purpose of the 'Assess' step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?

a)

To launch the implementation plan

b)

To review the results of implementation

c)

To create a lessons learnt report

d)

To take a step back and consider all the elements and resources used

8.

What is the final step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?

a)

Refocus

b)

Create

c)

Assess

d)

Action

9.

What are the benefits of continuous improvement and innovation?

a)

Increased sales

b)

Increased profits

c)

Reduced costs

d)

All of the above

10.

What is the purpose of continuous improvement and innovation (CI&I)?

a)

To encourage all employees to look for ways of doing things better

b)

To develop unique selling points (USPs)

c)

To keep up with/overtake competitor activities

d)

All of the above