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CIPS L3M4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M4 exam
Question #: 8
Topic #: 1
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Continuous improvement -- making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way -- is called in Japanese:

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Suggested Answer: B

It's 'kaizen'.

This links to notions of JIT, lean, total quality management, etc.

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Jerrod
3 months ago
I’m not sure about this, what if it’s Chozen?
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Delmy
3 months ago
I thought it was Zazen at first, but Kaizen makes sense!
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Krissy
3 months ago
Wait, is it really called Kaizen? Sounds too simple.
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Tran
4 months ago
Totally agree, Kaizen is the way to go!
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Hermila
4 months ago
It's definitely Kaizen!
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Barney
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards Kaizen as well. It’s the only one that really fits the concept of ongoing improvement.
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Veronika
4 months ago
I keep mixing up the terms. Wasn't Zazen related to meditation? I hope I remember this correctly.
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Sherita
4 months ago
Kaizen sounds right to me too! I practiced a similar question last week, and it was definitely about making small changes.
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Ammie
5 months ago
I think the answer is Kaizen, but I'm not completely sure. I remember it being about continuous improvement.
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Herman
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Kaizen is the Japanese word for continuous improvement, so that's got to be the right answer here. I'm feeling confident about this one.
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Thad
5 months ago
I'm drawing a blank on this one. The Japanese terms are throwing me off. I'll have to guess and hope I get lucky, or try to eliminate some of the options that don't sound right.
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Kaitlyn
5 months ago
Kaizen, that's the one! I remember learning about that in my operations management course. It's all about making small, incremental improvements to processes and workflows.
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Kyoko
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know it has something to do with a Japanese business concept, but I can't quite remember the exact term. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Lorrine
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is Kaizen. That's the Japanese term for continuous improvement that I've heard about in my business classes.
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Bulah
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key differences between the options before selecting an answer.
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Sean
5 months ago
Okay, let's think this through. The issue is that the API is running out of memory due to high request volume. So I'd say option C is the way to go - setting up more instances and load balancing the traffic. That should help distribute the load and improve availability.
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Kanisha
5 months ago
This looks like a classic IFRS 5 question. I'll focus on the key details - the carrying value, fair value, and disposal costs - and then apply the standard's requirements to determine the correct value to use.
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Shonda
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the preparation phase of incident handling. I'll focus on the key steps like building an incident response kit and getting the team ready to respond.
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Tresa
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. I want to make sure I understand the priority order and layout of the gallery view.
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Karrie
2 years ago
Kaizen involves making small changes consistently to improve processes and outcomes.
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Brock
2 years ago
No, Chozen is not the correct answer. Kaizen is the right term for continuous improvement.
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Edmond
2 years ago
I am not sure, but I think it might be C) Chozen.
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Karrie
2 years ago
I agree, Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement.
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Brock
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Kaizen.
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Marylin
2 years ago
That's right! It's a process of making small changes for improvement.
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Karon
2 years ago
D) Kaizen
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Marylin
2 years ago
What is continuous improvement called in Japanese?
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