A Company That Uses Benchmarking as a Quality Improvement Practice

question 41

Multiple Choice

A company that uses benchmarking as a quality improvement practice will ________.

• A)emulate the best practices and techniques used in their industry
• B)institutionalize the not-invented-here philosophy
• C)not analyze the competition's product
• D)rely exclusively on government research for product improvements
• E)be in the furniture business

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Definitions:

Investigator Allegiance

The potential for a researcher's preference or belief in the efficacy of a treatment to influence the outcome of a study.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that the person feels driven to perform.

Behavioral (Exposure) Therapies

A form of psychotherapy that involves reducing fear and anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Clinical Improvement

A measurable upgrade in a patient's condition following treatment, often assessed through standardized scales or clinician observations.