Practice Test


Q1) What is the term for the act of recreating a core business process with the goal of improving product output, quality or reducing costs? Show Answer


Q2) Which of the following is objective of Business Process Reengineering (BPR)Rs. Show Answer


Q3) Which of the following is not one of the steps of the Business Process Reengineering (BPR)Rs. Show Answer


Q4) Which of the following is NOT a principle underlying business process reengineering (BPR)Rs. Show Answer


Q5) ................... is an approach of setting goals and measuring productivity of firms based on best industry practices or against the products, services and practices of its competitors or other acknowledged leaders in the industry. Show Answer


Q6) Benchmarking - Show Answer


Q7) Consider following two statements.
1. It refers to the analysis and redesign of workflows both within and between the organization and the external entities.
2. Benchmarking is a process of finding the best practices within and outside the industry to which an organization belongs.
Select true statement.
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Q8) Consider following two statements.
I. Benchmarking and Business Process Reengineering are one and the same.
II. Benchmarking is a remedy for all problems faced by organizations.
Select true statement.
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Q9) Managers use this type of benchmarking to identify the best way to compete in the market - Show Answer


Q10) ..................refers to a process when a company com pares itself with the competitors inside its industry. Show Answer


Q11) Benchmarking Wheel is a ................... stage process. Show Answer


Q12) Which of the following is not Benchmarking Wheel stage process? Show Answer


Q13) TQM owes its genesis to post war research of American management consultants like - Show Answer


Q14) Which of the following is not a key feature of Total Quality Management? Show Answer


Q15) ...............collectively established a common set of quality standards known as ISO 9000. Show Answer


Q16) As per TQM principles which of the following is problem - Show Answer


Q17) Which of the following does not correctly depict the TQM principle? Show Answer


Q18) ...............is also considered as a structured approach in managing uncertainty related to a threat. Show Answer


Q19) ................ is a defined and disciplined business methodology to increase customer satisfaction and profitability by streamlining operations, improving quality and eliminating defects in every organization- wide process. Show Answer


Q20) The reasons for acquisition are - Show Answer


Q21) Business Process Re-Engineering (BPR) is also known as Show Answer


Q22) The process of recreating a core business process with the aim of improving product output, quality, or reducing costs is Show Answer


Q23) The primary objective of BPR is to Show Answer


Q24) Who defined BPR as fundamental rethinking and radical redesign of business processes? Show Answer


Q25) According to Hammer and Champy defined business process as Show Answer


Q26) One of the objectives of Business Process Re-engineering include Show Answer


Q27) Who provided the four strand typology of BPR Projects Show Answer


Q28) Four strand typology includes Show Answer


Q29) Core process Show Answer


Q30) Support processes are Show Answer


Q31) Business network processes are Show Answer


Q32) Management Processes Show Answer


Q33) Who identified five factors for the successful implementation of BPR? Show Answer


Q34) The five factors for a successful implementation of BPR include Show Answer


Q35) Failure of BPR maybe Show Answer


Q36) Rearrange the steps for Business Process Re-engineering:
A. Implement: the Redesign.
B. Define: Objectives and Framework.
C. Formulate: a Redesigned Business Plan.
D. Study: the Existing Process.
E. Identify: Customer Needs. Show Answer


Q37) Life-cycle of BPR:
A. Evaluating
B. Implementing
C. Improving
D. Analyzing
E. Visioning
F. Redesigning
G. Identifying Show Answer


Q38) First step in BPR is Show Answer


Q39) Final step in BPR Show Answer


Q40) Under which step in BPR, it is ensured that new process are able to deliver the added value to the customer. Show Answer


Q41) In which stage of BPR, analysis is done to determine the modifications to redesign the process. Show Answer


Q42) .....................is finding and implementing the best business practices. Show Answer


Q43) State whether the statements is true or false.
Bench-marking is a strategy tool of comparison. Show Answer


Q44) The most important goal of benchmarking is Show Answer


Q45) Which company introduced the process benchmarking technique? Show Answer


Q46) Rearrange the evolution of bench-marking:
A. Reverse engineering
B. Strategic bench-marking
C. Global bench-marking
D. Process bench-marking
E. Competitive bench-marking Show Answer


Q47) Types of Benchmarking were identified by Show Answer


Q48) Types of Benchmarking are Show Answer


Q49) Strategic benchmarking Show Answer


Q50) Performance bench-marking Show Answer


Q51) Process benchmarking Show Answer


Q52) Approaches to benchmarking are Show Answer


Q53) ..................... is used to compare the work of teams, units or divisions to identify the best performing units and share the knowledge throughout the company to other teams to achieve higher performance. Show Answer


Q54) ..................... bench-marking refers to a process when a company compares itself with the competitors inside its industry. Show Answer


Q55) ..................... bench-marking includes competitive bench-marking. Show Answer


Q56) ..................... bench-marking looks both inside and outside the industry to find the best practices. Show Answer


Q57) Under ..................... bench-marking, managers of functional departments analyze their functional area performance with that of their competitors. Show Answer


Q58) ..................... bench-marking refers to comparisons focusing on excellent work processes rather than on the business practices of a particular organization. Show Answer


Q59) Advantages of Benchmarking include Show Answer


Q60) Advantages of Benchmarking include Show Answer


Q61) Disadvantages of benchmarking include Show Answer


Q62) ..................... model was first brought out in an article "Bench-marking for Quality". Show Answer


Q63) Benchmarking wheel model includes 5 stages Show Answer


Q64) Rearrange the process of bench-marking wheel model:
A. Find
B. Plan
C. Improve
D. Collect
E. Analyze Show Answer


Q65) Who gave the concept of Total Quality Management? Show Answer


Q66) TQM was originally introduced in ..................... after World War II. Show Answer


Q67) The main focus of TQM is Show Answer


Q68) TQM Defined "Quality" is Show Answer


Q69) ..................... defined Total Quality Management (TQM) as "a management approach to long-term success through customer satisfaction." Show Answer


Q70) The simple objective of TQM is Show Answer


Q71) Who defined that "TQM is a management philosophy, embracing all activities through which the need of customer, the community and the objectives of the organization are satisfied in the most effective and potential of all employees in continuing drive for improvement." Show Answer


Q72) These companies have implemented TQM Show Answer


Q73) Activities included in TQM Show Answer


Q74) Activities included in TQM Show Answer


Q75) The key principles of TQM are Show Answer


Q76) Management Commitment includes Show Answer


Q77) Employee Empowerment covers Show Answer


Q78) Fact Based Decision Making involves Show Answer


Q79) Continuous Improvement consists of Show Answer


Q80) Characteristics of Total Quality Management are Show Answer


Q81) A ..................... should be developed to achieve organization's vision, objectives and goals with 'quality' as a key component. Show Answer


Q82) An organization depends on its suppliers and this relationship should be strengthened to ensure that ..................... is sustained. Show Answer


Q83) Principles of Total Quality Management Show Answer


Q84) Principles of Total Quality Management Show Answer


Q85) Principles of Total Quality Management Show Answer


Q86) The major areas of focus for capability improvement are Show Answer


Q87) Assessing an organization's current reality is the preliminary step in the implementation of Show Answer


Q88) ..................... is a disciplined, statistical-based, data-driven quality control program. Show Answer


Q89) Six Sigma is a methodology for reducing the manufacturing defects to a level of not more than Show Answer


Q90) Six Sigma was developed by Show Answer


Q91) Six Sigma is a Show Answer


Q92) ..................... improves process metrics. Show Answer


Q93) Following statement is true for six sigma Show Answer


Q94) Advantages of Six Sigma includes Show Answer


Q95) What savings were made by Ford after adopting six sigma? Show Answer


Q96) Situations where Six Sigma can be used Show Answer


Q97) DMAIC stands for Show Answer


Q98) IDOV approach for six sigma stands for Show Answer


Q99) ..................... is an individual who has passed the Green Belt certification examination but has not yet completed a Six Sigma project. Show Answer


Q100) ..................... is an individual who works on projects part-time either as a team member for complex projects, or as a project leader for simpler projects. Show Answer


Q101) ..................... are the "work horses" of Six Sigma projects. Show Answer


Q102) ..................... receives the highest level of training in the statistical tools of Six Sigma. Show Answer


Q103) ............................. develop the plans for Six Sigma project implementation. Show Answer


Q104) One who is classically trained in statistical tools of Six Sigma methodology and management processes is ..................... . Show Answer


Q105) Ford was ranked ..................... in terms of quality in automobile world in 2001. Show Answer


Q106) Six Sigma saved Ford from its deep-rooted problems, of Show Answer


Q107) The initiative taken by Ford Motor Company was called Show Answer


Q108) ..................... was the first major automobile company in the world to go for Six Sigma. Show Answer


Q109) Reasons to adopt Six Sigma in Ford Motor Company included Show Answer


Q110) State whether the statements is true or false.
Six sigma reduces the number of factory defects and eliminates costly reworks. Show Answer


Q111) What savings were made by Ford after adopting six sigma Show Answer


Q112) ___ is a set of management tools and techniques to improve business by reducing the likelihood of error. Show Answer


Q113) ___ is a data-driven approach that uses a statistical methodology for eliminating defects. Show Answer


Q114) In "Six-sigma" one sigma symbolizes a single standard deviation from the mean. Show Answer


Q115) If the process has Six Sigmas, three above and three below the mean, the defect rate is classified as ___. Show Answer


Q116) The five key principles of six sigma six include Show Answer


Q117) The ___ DMAIC is the standard methodology used by six Sigma practitioners. Show Answer


Q118) The five phases of Six Sigma Process of the DMAIC method include : Show Answer


Q119) The first phase of Six Sigma process begins with __ Show Answer


Q120) The second phase of Six Sigma process involves ___. Show Answer


Q121) The third phase analyzes the process of __. Show Answer


Q122) Fourth phase of six sigma process involves ___. Show Answer


Q123) The final phase of six sigma ___. Show Answer


Q124) Tools are Six Sigma Show Answer


Q125) Tools for Six Sigma Show Answer


Q126) The training levels of six process includes ___. Show Answer


Q127) Arrange the various Six Sigma training levels int he ascending order : Show Answer


Q128) Yellow belt participants ___. Show Answer


Q129) At Green belt level, participants requires the minimum of ___ of full time employment. Show Answer


Q130) Black level includes the following : Show Answer


Q131) To reach the master black belt level, a candidate must Show Answer