APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 77

The process of continuous improvement can be defined best as a continuous effort to:

Answer options

• A. concurrently improve performance on several measures through incremental improvements.
• B. eliminate root causes of waste through incremental improvements.
• C. eliminate root causes of problems through radical changes.
• D. reduce direct and indirect costs through incremental changes.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, highlights the focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of waste, which is essential for effective continuous improvement. Options A and D emphasize performance and cost reduction but do not specifically target waste reduction, while option C suggests radical changes, which contradicts the incremental nature of continuous improvement.