continous improvement Flashcards

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what is continuous improvement

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Continuous Improvement is a constant ongoing effort to always improving

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inceremental improvement

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Small steps made over time.
Marginal improvements.
Constant tweaks and change.

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quantum improvement

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Big breakthroughs.
At a specific point in time.
Changes everything at once.

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what is innovation

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Innovation is a process to create new ideas for products ect

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4 types of innovation

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•Sustained innovation: Plan to develop ideas.
•Breakthrough innovation:
•Quantum improvement.
•Disruptive innovation: Changing what already happens/exists.

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reasons for continuous improvement

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•sustain the
survival, economic growth and profitability of a business.

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reasons for continuous improvement

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•Open new opportunities/markets.
•Develop unique selling points
•Keep up with/overtake competitors

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benifits of continuous improvement

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Increased sales
Increased profits
Reduced costs

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