Which of the Following BEST Describes Value-Added Analysis

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST describes value-added analysis?

• A) a TQM tool in which groups of employees work together to improve quality
• B) the process of evaluating all work activities, materials flows, and paperwork to determine the value that they create for customers
• C) the process by which a company implements the best practices from its own past performance and those of other companies to improve its own products
• D) the process by which a company analyzes a product to identify possible improvements
• E) a total company commitment to quality management at every stage of the process

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Definitions:

Behaviorism

A theoretical approach in psychology that studies observable behaviors, emphasizing the role of external factors in shaping behavior and minimizing the importance of innate traits and consciousness.

Linguistics

the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.

Cognitive Science

An interdisciplinary field drawing on research from cognitive psychology, computer science, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology. The central issues addressed involve the nature of mind and cognition and how information is acquired, stored, and represented.

Psychoanalysis

is a set of psychological theories and therapeutic techniques related to the study of the unconscious mind, developed by Sigmund Freud.