CIPS Exam L3M4 Topic 1 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M4 exam

Question #: 2
Topic #: 1

'Processes can be improved simply by organising the work in a way that means people have to move around less'. Which 'waste' is being described here?

AMotion

BWaiting

COverproduction

DTransportation

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Suggested Answer: A

Motion.

The science of ergonomics can help with this.

by Carissa at Mar 16, 2024, 04:23 PM

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Salley

5 months ago

I believe waiting is a different type of waste, the question is more focused on the unnecessary movements causing inefficiencies.

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Kimbery

5 months ago

But wouldn't waiting also be a waste in this case?

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Laquita

5 months ago

I agree with Jose, motion waste is about unnecessary movements that can be reduced.

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Jose

5 months ago

I think the waste described here is motion.

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Telma

5 months ago

I see your point, Filiberto. It does make sense to organise work to reduce unnecessary movement.

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Filiberto

6 months ago

That's a good point, but I still believe it's motion waste as described in the question.

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Shayne

6 months ago

But could it also be transportation waste? Moving things around too much adds no value.

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Telma

6 months ago

Yes, I agree. Motion waste refers to unnecessary movement of people or items.

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Filiberto

6 months ago

I think the waste being described here is motion.

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