Consider the Following Statements as You Respond to the Next

question 40

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statements as you respond to the next question: i. Ask managers to think of one hundred uses for a brick, other than for building things.ii. Assess the educational background and organizational experience of employees.iii. Conduct a one-day seminar on how business processes can create value in the marketplace.iv. Encourage managers to suggest ideas, even if they are impractical.v. Hold weekly meetings to update interested parties on the BPM project; ensure at least one member of top management attends each meeting.vi. Ignore opinions and insights from people not directly involved with a business process.The text discussed seven basic principles of business process management. Which one is not illustrated by any of the six statements?

• A)Understand how business processes interact with organizational strategy.
• B)Be open to alternatives.
• C)Make sure tasks for external consultants are well defined.
• D)Communicate early, communicate often.

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Definitions:

Approximates

Nearly close or similar to something, indicating an estimation or a closely similar value to the actual.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many sellers offering products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.

Four-Firm Concentration

is a metric that measures the total market share held by the four largest firms within an industry, indicating the level of market concentration and competition.

Barriers to Entry

Obstacles that make it difficult for new competitors to enter a market.