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WorksheetsContinuous Improvement and Innovation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is continuous improvement (CI)?
A process to conceptualise new ideas for products, services or systems
A constant, ongoing effort to always be improving the products, services and systems of an organisation
A specific company process giving time and space to develop innovative ideas
A plan to develop ideas and make quantum improvements
What is innovation?
A constant, ongoing effort to always be improving the products, services and systems of an organisation
A process to conceptualise new ideas for products, services or systems
A plan to develop ideas and make quantum improvements
A specific company process giving time and space to develop innovative ideas
What are the reasons for continuous improvement and innovation?
To inspire company strategy
To open new opportunities/markets
To develop unique selling points (USPs)
All of the above
What are the benefits of continuous improvement and innovation?
Increased sales
Increased profits
Reduced costs
All of the above
What is the difference between continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation?
Continuous improvement focuses on small incremental improvements, while continuous improvement and innovation focus on big breakthroughs
Continuous improvement focuses on big breakthroughs, while continuous improvement and innovation focus on small incremental improvements
Continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation are the same thing
Continuous improvement and continuous improvement and innovation have no difference
What is the first step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?
Explore
Focus
Select
Design
What is the purpose of the 'Assess' step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?
To launch the implementation plan
To review the results of implementation
To create a lessons learnt report
To take a step back and consider all the elements and resources used
What is the final step in the continuous improvement and innovation process?
Refocus
Create
Assess
Action
What are the benefits of continuous improvement and innovation?
Increased sales
Increased profits
Reduced costs
All of the above
What is the purpose of continuous improvement and innovation (CI&I)?
To encourage all employees to look for ways of doing things better
To develop unique selling points (USPs)
To keep up with/overtake competitor activities
All of the above
