An Organization Decided It Wanted Its Members Always to Be

question 148

Multiple Choice

An organization decided it wanted its members always to be looking for ways to make the organization better through efficiency or product improvement. Employees attended a meeting where the TQM strategy was explained. When the strategy was evaluated within a month, it was determined to be ineffective. Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY a reason for the poor evaluation?

• A) It was too drastic of a change.
• B) The managers did not empower the employees.
• C) The strategy can take much longer than one month to be effective.
• D) The employees were not behind the change.

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Definitions:

Family Members

Individuals connected by blood, marriage, or adoption considered to be part of one's immediate or extended family.

Alleviate Concerns

To make concerns less severe or reduce the worries someone may have.

Human Differences

Refers to the variety in human characteristics such as culture, physical features, beliefs, and personalities that distinguish individuals or groups from one another.

Community Covenant

An agreement among members of a community to adhere to certain principles or rules designed to maintain a desirable environment.