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When promoting quality improvement plans, the quality manager should take which of the following actions first?
Suggested Answer: B
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31 comments · newest first
JO
Joanne
3 months ago
I agree, B is more focused on our processes.
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Jamey
3 months ago
Still, B gives direct insights for improvement.
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Carin
3 months ago
True, but knowing competitors helps.
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Joanne
4 months ago
But A is more about competitors, not us.
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Jamey
5 months ago
A could be useful too.
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Truman
5 months ago
Benchmarking shows where we stand.
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Carin
5 months ago
Why B?
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Truman
6 months ago
I think B is the best choice.
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Janessa
6 months ago
I thought C was a typo, but it’s listed twice? What’s up with that?
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Larue
6 months ago
Totally agree with B! It sets the right foundation.
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Dorothy
6 months ago
Wait, why are we doing a market growth analysis first? Seems off.
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Lai
6 months ago
B is definitely the way to go. Benchmarking is key!
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Phyliss
6 months ago
I think A is a good start! Knowing competitors helps.
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Alberto
7 months ago
I'd say option C) is the way to go. Benchmarking is the foundation for any quality improvement plan.
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Sonia
7 months ago
Benchmarking? More like "bench-napping" if you ask me. Gotta steal those secrets!
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Katy
7 months ago
B) Perform a benchmarking study is the correct answer. You need to know your baseline before you can improve.
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Rolf
8 months ago
D) Perform a market growth analysis is the key. Understand the industry trends and opportunities before making any changes.
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Shaniqua
8 months ago
A) Obtain information about competitor processes is the way to go. Gotta know what the other guys are doing before you can beat them.
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Harley
8 months ago
C) Perform a benchmarking study seems like the obvious choice here. Can't improve without knowing where you stand compared to the competition.
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Emmanuel
8 months ago
I’m leaning towards performing a benchmarking study since it seems to provide a solid foundation for quality improvement, but I’m not 100% confident.
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Gary
8 months ago
I feel like obtaining information about competitor processes might be a good first action, but I could be mixing it up with another question we practiced.
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Valentin
8 months ago
I remember discussing competitor processes in class, but I’m torn between that and benchmarking. Both seem important.
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Ludivina
9 months ago
I think the first step should be to perform a benchmarking study, but I’m not entirely sure if that’s the best starting point.
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Nickolas
9 months ago
This seems straightforward. Benchmarking is definitely the first step in promoting quality improvement. I'll make sure to explain that clearly in my answer.
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Andree
9 months ago
I'm a little unsure about the difference between options B and C. Aren't they the same thing? I'll need to double-check my notes on benchmarking to make sure I understand it properly.
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Gearldine
9 months ago
Benchmarking, got it. I think that involves comparing our processes to industry leaders, right? That could give us a good baseline to work from in improving our own quality.
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Geoffrey
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. Performing a benchmarking study is listed twice, so that's probably the key step. I'll focus on understanding what that entails.
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Lavelle
10 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'd probably start by looking at the options and trying to eliminate any that seem clearly wrong.
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Dan
2 months ago
But shouldn't we also consider competitor processes?
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Suzan
3 months ago
Agreed! It helps understand where we stand.
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Shawna
3 months ago
I think starting with a benchmarking study makes sense.