The Typical Difference Between Quality Circles and Continuous Improvement Teams

question 62

Multiple Choice

The typical difference between quality circles and continuous improvement teams is

• A)quality circles work on product design only.
• B)continuous improvement teams work on product and process design.
• C)continuous improvement teams use only engineers, while quality circles use just the workers doing the work.
• D)the amount of employee empowerment.
• E)There is no difference-they are the same.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Budget

A financial plan that estimates the fixed costs needed to produce goods or services over a specific period.

Volume Variance

The difference between the expected (budgeted) volume of activity and the actual volume, and its impact on the budgeted costs.

Control

The process of gathering feedback to ensure that a plan is being properly executed or modified as circumstances change.

Budgets

A financial plan for a defined period, often one year, detailing projected revenues and expenses.