Explore topic-wise MCQs in Total Quality Management.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Total Quality Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not a benefit of generic benchmarking?

A. Non-competitive
B. Lack of innovation
C. Non-threatening
D. High potential towards discovery
Answer» C. Non-threatening
2.

In which form of benchmarking unrelated business processes or functions that can be utilized are studied?

A. Internal benchmarking
B. Competitive benchmarking
C. Functional benchmarking
D. Generic benchmarking
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following is not a challenge to functional benchmarking?

A. Variation in corporate culture
B. Takes more time than internal benchmarking
C. Common functions are difficult to find
D. Takes less time compared to internal benchmarking
Answer» E.
4.

In which form of benchmarking is comparison of similar or identical practices within same or immediate industry is done?

A. Internal benchmarking
B. Competitive benchmarking
C. Functional benchmarking
D. Generic benchmarking
Answer» D. Generic benchmarking
5.

Trade secrets may be a challenge in competitor benchmarking.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Competitor benchmarking can also open the possibility for partnership.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

In which form of benchmarking is direct comparison with competitor done of a product, service, process or method?

A. Internal benchmarking
B. Competitive benchmarking
C. Functional benchmarking
D. Generic benchmarking
Answer» C. Functional benchmarking
8.

Which of the following is not a challenge to internal benchmarking?

A. Low performance improvement
B. Internal bias
C. It may not provide best-in-class comparison
D. High performance improvement
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following is not an advantage of internal benchmarking?

A. Low cost
B. High cost
C. Relatively easy
D. Deeper understanding of all the processes of the organization
Answer» C. Relatively easy
10.

In which form of benchmarking is comparison of a business process done with a similar process within the organization?

A. Internal benchmarking
B. Competitive benchmarking
C. Functional benchmarking
D. Generic benchmarking
Answer» B. Competitive benchmarking