Practice Test: Medtronic PDCA Supplier-Development Case
8-question practice test on the indexed Medtronic Neuromodulation PDCA supplier-development case.
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1 In the Medtronic case, PDCA is presented primarily as what?
- Only a shop-floor troubleshooting tool
- A method for strategy and day-to-day problem solving
- A supplier scorecard format
- A financial auditing system
The case explicitly says PDCA is used not only for shop-floor problem solving but also to guide overall strategy for selecting and developing key suppliers.
2 Medtronic Neuromodulation depends on suppliers for critical components or finished goods.
- True
- False
The case states that Neuromodulation depends on suppliers, many of whom deliver critical components or finished goods.
3 Why is continuously improving supplier performance described as vital?
- Because Medtronic wants to reduce its advertising budget
- Because suppliers affect implantable device quality and supply performance
- Because suppliers manage Medtronic’s headquarters
- Because regulations forbid internal manufacturing
Supplier performance matters because the business relies on suppliers for important inputs related to implantable medical devices.
4 Which statements align with the Medtronic case? Select all that apply.
Select all that apply
- Medtronic wants strategic suppliers on its lean journey
- PDCA is only useful in offices, not production
- Supplier development is treated as strategically important
- Medtronic can succeed even if strategic suppliers do not improve
The case says Medtronic wants strategic suppliers to join its lean journey and presents supplier improvement as vital; it does not limit PDCA to offices, and it stresses interdependence with strategic suppliers.
5 Which Medtronic business unit is the focus of the case?
- Cardiac Rhythm Management
- Neuromodulation
- Diabetes
- Corporate Procurement
The case is specifically about Medtronic’s Neuromodulation business.
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