Question 1

What are the steps used in developing process control charts?

Accepted Answer

Statistical process control charts (also

Question 2

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if seven points, either increasing or decreasing, are in succession?

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 3

Which of the following provides a documented, proactive approach to defining how to respond when process control charts show a process is out of control?

Accepted Answer

A)  response charts 
B)  control plans 
C)  control charts 
D)  response plans 
E)  process plans 
A)  response charts 
B)  control plans 
C)  control charts 
D)  response plans 
E)  process plans

Question 4

________ are tools for monitoring process variation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pareto charts 
B)  Control charts 
C)  Histograms 
D)  Scatter diagrams 
E)  Cause-and-effect diagrams 
A)  Pareto charts 
B)  Control charts 
C)  Histograms 
D)  Scatter diagrams 
E)  Cause-and-effect diagrams

Question 5

Consumer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Consumer's risk happens when statistical quality analysis fails to result in the scrapping or reworking of a defective product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain why random samples are difficult to achieve in a production environment.

Accepted Answer

In a process industry, multiple products

Question 8

Processes that achieve capability indexes of 1.25 are world-class capable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If a sample is systematic according to time, the product is inspected at regular intervals of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An attribute is a continuous measurement such as weight, height, or volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the difference between a variable and an attribute?

Accepted Answer

A variable is a continuous measurement s

Question 12

In the study of quality, Type I error is called consumer's risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the alternative names for one hundred percent samples?

Accepted Answer

A)  screening samples 
B)  sorting samples 
C)  rectifying samples 
D)  detailing samples 
E)  stabilizing samples 
A)  screening samples 
B)  sorting samples 
C)  rectifying samples 
D)  detailing samples 
E)  stabilizing samples

Question 14

Provide two examples of process chart data point interpretations that are not necessarily "out of control" but would still merit further investigation and have potential for corrective actions.

Accepted Answer

There are many examples of nonrandom sit

Question 15

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if five points are in succession, either all above or below the center line?

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 16

What is the first step in developing process control charts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identify critical product characteristics. 
B)  Select the appropriate process control chart. 
C)  Determine whether the critical product characteristic is a variable or an attribute. 
D)  Identify critical operations in the process. 
E)  Establish the control limits. 
A)  Identify critical product characteristics. 
B)  Select the appropriate process control chart. 
C)  Determine whether the critical product characteristic is a variable or an attribute. 
D)  Identify critical operations in the process. 
E)  Establish the control limits.

Question 17

X chart is an example of a variables chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. What is the population standard deviation if the population capability index is 1.666?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 
B)  0.02 
C)  0.03 
D)  0.04 
E)  0.05 
A)  0.01 
B)  0.02 
C)  0.03 
D)  0.04 
E)  0.05

Question 19

What is the difference between random and nonrandom variation?

Accepted Answer

Random variation is centered on a mean a

What are the steps used in developing process control charts?

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if seven points, either increasing or decreasing, are in succession?

Which of the following provides a documented, proactive approach to defining how to respond when process control charts show a process is out of control?

________ are tools for monitoring process variation.

Consumer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Consumer's risk happens when statistical quality analysis fails to result in the scrapping or reworking of a defective product.

Explain why random samples are difficult to achieve in a production environment.

Processes that achieve capability indexes of 1.25 are world-class capable.

If a sample is systematic according to time, the product is inspected at regular intervals of time.

An attribute is a continuous measurement such as weight, height, or volume.

What is the difference between a variable and an attribute?

In the study of quality, Type I error is called consumer's risk.

Which of the following is not one of the alternative names for one hundred percent samples?

Provide two examples of process chart data point interpretations that are not necessarily "out of control" but would still merit further investigation and have potential for corrective actions.

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if five points are in succession, either all above or below the center line?

What is the first step in developing process control charts?

X chart is an example of a variables chart.

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. What is the population standard deviation if the population capability index is 1.666?

What is the difference between random and nonrandom variation?

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

What are the steps used in developing process control charts?

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if seven points, either increasing or decreasing, are in succession?

Which of the following provides a documented, proactive approach to defining how to respond when process control charts show a process is out of control?

________ are tools for monitoring process variation.

Consumer's risk is also called a ________ error.

Consumer's risk happens when statistical quality analysis fails to result in the scrapping or reworking of a defective product.

Explain why random samples are difficult to achieve in a production environment.

Processes that achieve capability indexes of 1.25 are world-class capable.

If a sample is systematic according to time, the product is inspected at regular intervals of time.

An attribute is a continuous measurement such as weight, height, or volume.

What is the difference between a variable and an attribute?

In the study of quality, Type I error is called consumer's risk.

Which of the following is not one of the alternative names for one hundred percent samples?

Provide two examples of process chart data point interpretations that are not necessarily "out of control" but would still merit further investigation and have potential for corrective actions.

In a variables control chart, which of the following has occurred if five points are in succession, either all above or below the center line?

What is the first step in developing process control charts?

X chart is an example of a variables chart.

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. What is the population standard deviation if the population capability index is 1.666?

What is the difference between random and nonrandom variation?

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