Re-engineering Business Processes 
Review Questions

Provide a clear and concise discussion for each of the following questions – suggested length is up to 100 words:
1.	Further explore the Ford 2000/BRP Mini-case on the Internet. Was the Ford 2000 initiative a success? What measures of success are quoted? Be prepared to discuss this next week.
2.	Provide a definition of BPR.
3.	What is the significance of the radical element in BPR?
4.	What is the organizational rationale of BPR?
5.	What is the ideal relationship between BPR and an organization’s strategic direction?
6.	What is a common source of resistance to BPR?
7.	What are some of the factors that can lead to the failure of a BPR initiative?
8.	List the benefits of BPR.
9.	What are some of the common problems organizations face with BPR?
10.	What is the relationship between I.T. and BPR?
11.	What role does management have in BPR?
12.	Why are re-engineering success factors important in BPR?