The Gradual and Ongoing Improvement of Products and Processes While

question 33

Multiple Choice

The gradual and ongoing improvement of products and processes while reducing costs is known as

• A)TQM.
• B)process mapping.
• C)kaizen.
• D)benchmarking.

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Definitions:

Patents

Legal documents granting an inventor exclusive rights to produce, use, and sell their invention for a certain period of time.

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and in the creation of devices or processes that improve efficiency or quality of life.

Growth

A process whereby an economy's capacity to produce goods and services increases over time.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, often measured as the change in the total number of residents over a specific time period.