Which of the Following Statements Regarding Business Process Reengineering (BPR)is

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding business process reengineering (BPR) is incorrect?

• A)BPR is a term coined by Hammer and Champy in the book called "Reengineering the Corporation."
• B)BPR has come under attack in the recent years due to its association with downsizing of American corporations.
• C)BPR simplifies processes and eliminates the non-value added elements from the process.
• D)BPR eliminates functional layers of bureaucracy and speeds up the decision making process.
• E)BPR is synonymous to the Total Quality Management approach of process improvement.

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Definitions:

Organic

Pertains to living organisms or their derivatives; in a broader sense, refers to something that evolves naturally, without forced methods or artificial components.

Span Of Control

The number of direct reports or subordinates that a manager or supervisor is responsible for overseeing.

Employees

Individuals who are hired to perform tasks or services for an employer under an agreement of compensation, whether monetary or otherwise.

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often due to various interconnected and diverse components.