General Studies · Business Process Re-engineering
Which principle is considered the MOST fundamental difference between Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) and continuous improvement methodologies like Kaizen in terms of implementation scale and required change magnitude?
- 1BPR utilizes a bottom-up approach to harness employee suggestions, while Kaizen is imposed by top management.
- 2BPR seeks incremental improvements over time, whereas Kaizen demands radical, one-time breakthroughs in performance.
- 3BPR mandates starting from a blank slate (clean sheet approach), ignoring existing processes, while Kaizen modifies existing processes.✓
- 4BPR focuses on process standardization across all business units, while Kaizen focuses on process decentralization.
Correct answer
BPR mandates starting from a blank slate (clean sheet approach), ignoring existing processes, while Kaizen modifies existing processes.
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