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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