10. Continuous improvement through projects, cultural considerations in PM

Question 1

Whats Innovation?

Answer 1

The first introduction of a particular way of doing things

Question 2

What is Continuous improvement?

Answer 2

Process of sustained and continuous incremental innovation

Question 3

List 3 ways to innovate

Answer 3

New markets
New improved products
New improved processes

Question 4

What is the meaning of culture?

Answer 4

Something that is shared by member of a social group

Question 5

What is the Just-in-time(JIT) technique?

Answer 5

Techniques applied to the administrative and manufacturing activities to improve performance and eliminate waste.

Question 6

What are the stages in the stage-model for continuous improvement?

Answer 6

• Learning
• Practising
• Mastering

Question 7

Name 3 different culture dimensions

Answer 7

1) Power distance: respect for authority
2) Individualism vs collectivism
3) Masculinity vs femininity

Question 8

What are the 6 areas where culture may differ?

Answer 8

1- Process vs results orientation 
2- Employee vs job
3- Parochial vs professional 
4- Open vs closed systems
5- Loose vs tight control
6- Normative vs pragmatic

Question 9

Why is the German work culture highly ranked in the fitness of project management?

Answer 9

They have a systematic industrial approach

Question 10

What are 3 things a project manager can do to improve the culture of the project team?

Answer 10

1- Keep team members regularly informed
2- Promote sharing of ideas
3- Have social activities for the team