Question 1

Smart benchmarks include

Accepted Answer

A) breakeven time and volume. 
B) product life cycle intervals and delivery speed. 
C) return on equity and inventory turns. 
D) all of the above 
A) breakeven time and volume. 
B) product life cycle intervals and delivery speed. 
C) return on equity and inventory turns. 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Long cycle times are chosen to increase throughput rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is meant by change management?

Accepted Answer

What is meant is that managers will reac

Question 4

Using the Gleicher model,if: D = 10,V = 6,P = 1,and C = 46.Will the organization be likely to accept change? Assume D and V are scaled 0 to 10 and that P is either 1 or 0.Also,assume that C is measured from 0 to 100.

Accepted Answer

D × V × P > C for ch

Question 5

Downsizing obscures vision unless it is clearly identified as part of a plan to achieve the vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Two major approaches that are used to accomplish planned change are continuous improvement and sudden new product development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ describes how project teams function that complete one project before beginning another.

Accepted Answer

A) Never-completing 
B) Continuity 
C) Group studying 
D) Cycle managing 
A) Never-completing 
B) Continuity 
C) Group studying 
D) Cycle managing

Question 8

A well-managed project wheel is constantly turning.The number of turns of this wheel measures the revenue-generating energy of the system.The wheel is an analog model of the behavior of a Ferris Wheel in an amusement park.Although the model is an imperfect analog of a continuous project development system,it is powerful conceptually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Define the variables in the equation D × V × P > C.

Accepted Answer

The factors are Dissatisfactio

Question 10

The prescription for achieving successful continuous improvement changes includes total management involvement for implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If D × V × P > C,then change is

Accepted Answer

A) likely,assuming that no other factors negatively impact the change. 
B) unlikely,assuming there are no possible improvements to this decision. 
C) not possible. 
D) definite. 
A) likely,assuming that no other factors negatively impact the change. 
B) unlikely,assuming there are no possible improvements to this decision. 
C) not possible. 
D) definite.

Question 12

If (D × V × P) < C,then change is likely,assuming that no other factors negatively impact the change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The procedure for making comparative measurements is

Accepted Answer

A) practical first steps toward the vision. 
B) the list of P/OM factors. 
C) hit-and-miss,inexpensive benchmarking. 
D) smart benchmarking. 
A) practical first steps toward the vision. 
B) the list of P/OM factors. 
C) hit-and-miss,inexpensive benchmarking. 
D) smart benchmarking.

Question 14

What are practical first steps (P) in change management?

Accepted Answer

Managing projects with short-term goals

Question 15

Business process redesign seeks radical improvement over a reasonable period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Vision is supported by

Accepted Answer

A) adaptability. 
B) experience. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) none of the above 
A) adaptability. 
B) experience. 
C) benchmarking. 
D) none of the above

Question 17

Raising standards of quality is part of a continuing dynamic that new competitors turn to their advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The need for behavioral change arises because of marketplace dynamics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How did BP use peer assist?

Accepted Answer

BP created peer groups by breaking the l

Question 20

What target variables are included in a list of smart benchmarks?

Accepted Answer

The list includes cycle time,net margins

Smart benchmarks include

Long cycle times are chosen to increase throughput rates.

What is meant by change management?

Using the Gleicher model,if: D = 10,V = 6,P = 1,and C = 46.Will the organization be likely to accept change? Assume D and V are scaled 0 to 10 and that P is either 1 or 0.Also,assume that C is measured from 0 to 100.

Downsizing obscures vision unless it is clearly identified as part of a plan to achieve the vision.

Two major approaches that are used to accomplish planned change are continuous improvement and sudden new product development.

_____ describes how project teams function that complete one project before beginning another.

Define the variables in the equation D × V × P > C.

The prescription for achieving successful continuous improvement changes includes total management involvement for implementation.

If D × V × P > C,then change is

If (D × V × P) < C,then change is likely,assuming that no other factors negatively impact the change.

The procedure for making comparative measurements is

What are practical first steps (P) in change management?

Business process redesign seeks radical improvement over a reasonable period of time.

Vision is supported by

Raising standards of quality is part of a continuing dynamic that new competitors turn to their advantage.

The need for behavioral change arises because of marketplace dynamics.

How did BP use peer assist?

What target variables are included in a list of smart benchmarks?

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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Exam 19: Change Management With Faster Project Completions

Smart benchmarks include

Long cycle times are chosen to increase throughput rates.

What is meant by change management?

Using the Gleicher model,if: D = 10,V = 6,P = 1,and C = 46.Will the organization be likely to accept change? Assume D and V are scaled 0 to 10 and that P is either 1 or 0.Also,assume that C is measured from 0 to 100.

Downsizing obscures vision unless it is clearly identified as part of a plan to achieve the vision.

Two major approaches that are used to accomplish planned change are continuous improvement and sudden new product development.

_____ describes how project teams function that complete one project before beginning another.

Define the variables in the equation D × V × P > C.

The prescription for achieving successful continuous improvement changes includes total management involvement for implementation.

If D × V × P > C,then change is

If (D × V × P) < C,then change is likely,assuming that no other factors negatively impact the change.

The procedure for making comparative measurements is

What are practical first steps (P) in change management?

Business process redesign seeks radical improvement over a reasonable period of time.

Vision is supported by

Raising standards of quality is part of a continuing dynamic that new competitors turn to their advantage.

The need for behavioral change arises because of marketplace dynamics.

How did BP use peer assist?

What target variables are included in a list of smart benchmarks?

Product Line Planning and the Systems Approach

Productivity and Strategic Planning

Demand Creation and Predictive Planning

Understanding Quality: ITS Management and Strategic Importance

Process Configuration Strategies

Process Analysis and Redesign

Quality Assurance

Management of Technology Mot

Teamwork Planning Requires Job Design

Supply Chain Capacity Planning

Facilities Planning: Location and Layout

Materials Management Impacts All Supply Chain Participants

Aggregate Planning to Balance Supply and Demand

Inventory Management for Smooth and Continuous Demand Patterns

Material Requirements Planning Mrp for Sporadic Demand Patterns

Production Scheduling for Manufacturing and Service Operations

Cycle-Time Management Increases Productivity

Project Management for New Products and Processes

Sustainability Issues: Environment, Ethics, and Security

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