CIPS L6M9 Exam - Topic 3 Question 10 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L6M9 exam

Question #: 10
Topic #: 3

Carla is an Operations Manager at a bank. Customers are requesting more digitalisation of services, and Carla is considering a radical approach that streamlines decision-making and creates efficiency in the organisation's structural resources. What is this approach best known as?

ATotal quality management

BBusiness process reengineering

CLean

DSix Sigma

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Suggested Answer: B

The keyword here is 'radical', which is a key feature of business process reengineering (BPR).

Total quality management (A) is incorrect because TQM focuses on gradual quality improvements.

Lean (C) is incorrect because it focuses on waste reduction, which is not mentioned.

Six Sigma (D) is incorrect because it focuses on process improvement through data and system development, but it is not considered radical.

(LO 2.1, See p.68)

by Ammie at Jun 12, 2025, 11:13 AM

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Kent

5 months ago

Wait, isn't Lean more about minimizing waste?

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Lettie

5 months ago

Really? I doubt radical changes will be easy to implement.

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Linette

5 months ago

I think it's more about total quality management.

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Margery

6 months ago

Sounds like business process reengineering to me!

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Tanja

6 months ago

Totally agree, streamlining is the way to go!

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Kallie

6 months ago

Six Sigma is about quality improvement, right? I don't think that's what Carla is aiming for here.

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Kimbery

6 months ago

I feel like Total quality management could fit, but it doesn't really focus on radical changes.

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Nan

7 months ago

I remember discussing Lean in class, but that seems more about minimizing waste rather than a radical overhaul.

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Ernest

7 months ago

I think the answer might be Business process reengineering, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds like what Carla is trying to do.

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Hillary

7 months ago

This is a tricky one, but I'm going to go with business process reengineering. The focus on streamlining decision-making and structural resources seems to fit that approach best.

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Quentin

7 months ago

Total quality management is more about continuous improvement, so I don't think that's the right fit for this scenario. I'm going to go with business process reengineering.

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Johanna

7 months ago

I think the key here is the "radical approach" part. That makes me lean towards business process reengineering as the best answer.

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Chaya

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. It could be lean as well, since that's also about streamlining processes and eliminating waste.

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Karan

8 months ago

This sounds like it's asking about business process reengineering, which is all about radically redesigning processes to improve efficiency and customer service.

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Theola

10 months ago

I'm going with B. Carla's gotta be brave to take on a BPR project, but it'll pay off in the long run if she pulls it off.

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Brynn

10 months ago

Haha, I bet Carla wishes she could just wave a magic wand and make all her problems disappear. If only business transformation was that easy!

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Katie

8 months ago

B) Business process reengineering

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Kerry

8 months ago

A) Total quality management

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Sonia

8 months ago

D) Six Sigma

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Sharika

8 months ago

C) Lean

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Gerald

8 months ago

B) Business process reengineering

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Soledad

9 months ago

A) Total quality management

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Marvel

10 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. Lean and Six Sigma also focus on efficiency, but they're more incremental approaches. BPR sounds like the right fit for Carla's needs.

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Latrice

9 months ago

Yeah, it seems like a radical approach that could really streamline things.

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Sherita

10 months ago

I think BPR is the way to go for Carla's situation.

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Marylou

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think Lean could also be a good approach for digitalisation of services.

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Jannette

11 months ago

I agree with Linsey. Business process reengineering can help streamline decision-making and create efficiency.

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Linsey

11 months ago

I think the approach Carla is considering is Business process reengineering.

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Vilma

11 months ago

I agree, B is the way to go. Carla's trying to overhaul the organization, not just tweak a few processes. BPR is the radical solution she's looking for.

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Doug

11 months ago

Business process reengineering definitely seems like the best approach here. Streamlining decision-making and improving efficiency are key goals of BPR.

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