The idea of continuous improvement is that activities not contributing value are wasteful and should be recycled or eliminated.An example of such an activity is
A) machining a part.
B) checking out a customer at a grocery store.
C) routing requests for loan approvals to several departments.
D) drilling a hole for a metal fastener.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Routing requests for loan approvals to several departments is an activity that can be streamlined and improved as it adds unnecessary steps and can cause delays in processing. Machining a part and drilling a hole for a metal fastener are necessary activities for manufacturing and creating products. Checking out a customer at a grocery store is a necessary activity for a retail operation.

The Idea of Continuous Improvement Is That Activities Not Contributing