Question 1

One hundred percent samples are also known as screening samples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In a variables control chart, which of the following is likely to occur if large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  erratic behavior 
B)  nonrandom event 
C)  process drift 
D)  natural variation 
E)  process run 
A)  erratic behavior 
B)  nonrandom event 
C)  process drift 
D)  natural variation 
E)  process run A

Question 3

Proportion defective, number defective, number nonconforming in a consistent sample space, and number defects per unit are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  criteria 
B)  paradigms 
C)  elements 
D)  variables 
E)  attributes 
A)  criteria 
B)  paradigms 
C)  elements 
D)  variables 
E)  attributes E

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a variables chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  u chart 
B)  c chart 
C)  np chart 
D)  p chart 
E)  X chart 
A)  u chart 
B)  c chart 
C)  np chart 
D)  p chart 
E)  X chart

Question 5

In a variables control chart, which of the following has likely occurred if two points in succession are farther than two standard deviations from the mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  erratic behavior 
B)  nonrandom event 
C)  process drift 
D)  natural variation 
E)  process run 
A)  erratic behavior 
B)  nonrandom event 
C)  process drift 
D)  natural variation 
E)  process run

Question 6

Process stability means that the variation we observe in the process is ________ variation.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal 
B)  specific 
C)  random 
D)  systematic 
E)  nonrandom 
A)  abnormal 
B)  specific 
C)  random 
D)  systematic 
E)  nonrandom

Question 7

In a variables control chart, large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations result in process drift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Design a control chart to monitor the gas mileage in your car. Collect the data over time.

Accepted Answer

The control chart would include an x-bar

Question 9

Random variation results from an event such as a shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A 50-volt battery must be between 55 and 45 volts when it leaves the factory. Two hundred samples of batteries have yielded the following data: average charge of 49 volts with a standard deviation of 2.5 volts. What is the probability of producing an out-of-spec battery?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.06 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.53 
D)  0.12 
E)  0.32 
A)  0.06 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.53 
D)  0.12 
E)  0.32

Question 11

Producer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Accepted Answer

A)  type I 
B)  non-response 
C)  type II 
D)  processing 
E)  response 
A)  type I 
B)  non-response 
C)  type II 
D)  processing 
E)  response

Question 12

Process control requires that data be gathered in samples. Discuss random sampling and systematic sampling and provide examples of each sampling method.

Accepted Answer

Random sampling ensures interdependence

Question 13

Control chart limits should be updated only when there is a change to the process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

World-class levels of process capability are measured by parts per million defect levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To ________ means to sample in such a way that every piece of product has an equal chance of being selected for inspection.

Accepted Answer

A)  randomize 
B)  optimize 
C)  stabilize 
D)  rectify 
E)  modify 
A)  randomize 
B)  optimize 
C)  stabilize 
D)  rectify 
E)  modify

Question 16

________ is the probability that a good product will be rejected.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retailer's risk 
B)  Consumer's risk 
C)  Manufacturer's risk 
D)  Management's risk 
E)  Producer's risk 
A)  Retailer's risk 
B)  Consumer's risk 
C)  Manufacturer's risk 
D)  Management's risk 
E)  Producer's risk

Question 17

Statistical tools focus on causes rather than effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Process stability means that the variation observed in the process is nonrandom variation and not random variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Interlinking is useful in helping to identify causal relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of an attributes chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  s chart 
B)  R chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  MR chart 
E)  X chart 
A)  s chart 
B)  R chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  MR chart 
E)  X chart

One hundred percent samples are also known as screening samples.

In a variables control chart, which of the following is likely to occur if large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations take place?

Proportion defective, number defective, number nonconforming in a consistent sample space, and number defects per unit are examples of ________.

Which of the following is an example of a variables chart?

In a variables control chart, which of the following has likely occurred if two points in succession are farther than two standard deviations from the mean?

Process stability means that the variation we observe in the process is ________ variation.

In a variables control chart, large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations result in process drift.

Design a control chart to monitor the gas mileage in your car. Collect the data over time.

Random variation results from an event such as a shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

A 50-volt battery must be between 55 and 45 volts when it leaves the factory. Two hundred samples of batteries have yielded the following data: average charge of 49 volts with a standard deviation of 2.5 volts. What is the probability of producing an out-of-spec battery?

Producer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Process control requires that data be gathered in samples. Discuss random sampling and systematic sampling and provide examples of each sampling method.

Control chart limits should be updated only when there is a change to the process.

World-class levels of process capability are measured by parts per million defect levels.

To ________ means to sample in such a way that every piece of product has an equal chance of being selected for inspection.

________ is the probability that a good product will be rejected.

Statistical tools focus on causes rather than effects.

Process stability means that the variation observed in the process is nonrandom variation and not random variation.

Interlinking is useful in helping to identify causal relationships between variables.

Which of the following is an example of an attributes chart?

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

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Exam 11: Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

One hundred percent samples are also known as screening samples.

In a variables control chart, which of the following is likely to occur if large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations take place?

Proportion defective, number defective, number nonconforming in a consistent sample space, and number defects per unit are examples of ________.

Which of the following is an example of a variables chart?

In a variables control chart, which of the following has likely occurred if two points in succession are farther than two standard deviations from the mean?

Process stability means that the variation we observe in the process is ________ variation.

In a variables control chart, large jumps of more than three or four standard deviations result in process drift.

Design a control chart to monitor the gas mileage in your car. Collect the data over time.

Random variation results from an event such as a shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

A 50-volt battery must be between 55 and 45 volts when it leaves the factory. Two hundred samples of batteries have yielded the following data: average charge of 49 volts with a standard deviation of 2.5 volts. What is the probability of producing an out-of-spec battery?

Producer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Process control requires that data be gathered in samples. Discuss random sampling and systematic sampling and provide examples of each sampling method.

Control chart limits should be updated only when there is a change to the process.

World-class levels of process capability are measured by parts per million defect levels.

To ________ means to sample in such a way that every piece of product has an equal chance of being selected for inspection.

________ is the probability that a good product will be rejected.

Statistical tools focus on causes rather than effects.

Process stability means that the variation observed in the process is nonrandom variation and not random variation.

Interlinking is useful in helping to identify causal relationships between variables.

Which of the following is an example of an attributes chart?

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters