Question 1

True or False: Referring to Scenario 19-8, based on the   
chart, it appears that the process is in
control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

SCENARIO 19-3  
-Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in
Production times is in-control.The R chart is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing trend 
B)  Decreasing trend 
C)  In-control 
D)  Points outside the control limits 
A)  Increasing trend 
B)  Decreasing trend 
C)  In-control 
D)  Points outside the control limits C

Question 3

One of the morals of the red bead experiment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  variation is part of the process. 
B)  only management can change the system. 
C)  it is the system that primarily determines performance. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  variation is part of the process. 
B)  only management can change the system. 
C)  it is the system that primarily determines performance. 
D)  All of the above. D

Question 4

True or False: In the United States, the control limits on a control chart are placed so that they are
3 standard deviations above and below a central line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

True or False: The p chart is a control chart used for monitoring the proportion of items that meet
given specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating in a state of
Statistical control?

Accepted Answer

A)  A control chart with a series of consecutive points that are above the center line and a series of consecutive points that are below the center line. 
B)  A control chart in which no points fall outside either the upper control limit or the lower control limit and no patterns are present. 
C)  A control chart in which several points fall outside the upper control limit. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  A control chart with a series of consecutive points that are above the center line and a series of consecutive points that are below the center line. 
B)  A control chart in which no points fall outside either the upper control limit or the lower control limit and no patterns are present. 
C)  A control chart in which several points fall outside the upper control limit. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 8

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

True or False: One of the morals of the red bead experiment is that variation is part of any
process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

True or False: The SS method establishes ways to organize necessary housekeeping aspects of a
work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

True or False: Common causes of variation represent variation due to the inherent variability in
the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

True or False: Special or assignable causes of variation are signaled by individual fluctuations or
patterns in the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

SCENARIO 19-2  
-Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the center line for the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.53 
B)  0.56 
C)  0.63 
D)  0.66 
A)  0.53 
B)  0.56 
C)  0.63 
D)  0.66

Question 14

SCENARIO 19-2  
-Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the lower control limit for the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.37 
B)  0.41 
C)  0.50 
D)  0.71 
A)  0.37 
B)  0.41 
C)  0.50 
D)  0.71

Question 15

True or False: SS method focuses on preventing the causes of defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

True or False: It is not possible for the   
chart to be out-of-control when the R chart is in control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Determining the root causes of why defects can occur along with the variables in the processthat cause these defects to occur involves which part of the DMAIC process?

Accepted Answer

A) Define 
B) Measure 
C) Analyze 
D) Improve 
E) Control 
A) Define 
B) Measure 
C) Analyze 
D) Improve 
E) Control

Question 18

A process is said to be out of control if

Accepted Answer

A)  a point falls above the upper or below the lower control lines. 
B)  eight or more consecutive points fall above the center line or eight or more consecutive points fall below the center line. 
C)  Either of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  a point falls above the upper or below the lower control lines. 
B)  eight or more consecutive points fall above the center line or eight or more consecutive points fall below the center line. 
C)  Either of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 19

SCENARIO 19-3  
-Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in
Production times is in-control.What is the center line of this R chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.8 
B)  6.0 
C)  6.9 
D)  7.1 
A)  4.8 
B)  6.0 
C)  6.9 
D)  7.1

Question 20

True or False: Total Production Maintenance is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

True or False: Referring to Scenario 19-8, based on the chart, it appears that the process is in control.

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in Production times is in-control.The R chart is characterized by which of the following?

One of the morals of the red bead experiment is:

True or False: In the United States, the control limits on a control chart are placed so that they are 3 standard deviations above and below a central line.

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

True or False: The p chart is a control chart used for monitoring the proportion of items that meet given specifications.

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating in a state of Statistical control?

True or False: One of the morals of the red bead experiment is that variation is part of any process.

True or False: The SS method establishes ways to organize necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: Common causes of variation represent variation due to the inherent variability in the system.

True or False: Special or assignable causes of variation are signaled by individual fluctuations or patterns in the data.

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the center line for the p chart?

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the lower control limit for the p chart?

True or False: SS method focuses on preventing the causes of defects.

True or False: It is not possible for the chart to be out-of-control when the R chart is in control.

Determining the root causes of why defects can occur along with the variables in the processthat cause these defects to occur involves which part of the DMAIC process?

A process is said to be out of control if

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in Production times is in-control.What is the center line of this R chart?

True or False: Total Production Maintenance is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

Defining and Collecting Data

Organizing and Visualizing

Numerical Descriptive Measures

Basic Probability

Discrete Probability Distributions

Conthe Tinuonormausl Disdis Tributionstribution and Other

Sampling Distributions

Confidence Interval Estimation

Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests

Two-Sample Tests

Analysis of Variance

Chi-Square and Nonparametric

Simple Linear Regression

Introduction to Multiple

Multiple Regression

Time-Series Forecasting

Business Analytics

A Roadmap for Analyzing Data

Decision Making

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Exam 19: Statistical Applications in Quality Management

True or False: Referring to Scenario 19-8, based on the chart, it appears that the process is in control.

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in Production times is in-control.The R chart is characterized by which of the following?

One of the morals of the red bead experiment is:

True or False: In the United States, the control limits on a control chart are placed so that they are 3 standard deviations above and below a central line.

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

True or False: The p chart is a control chart used for monitoring the proportion of items that meet given specifications.

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating in a state of Statistical control?

True or False: One of the morals of the red bead experiment is that variation is part of any process.

True or False: The SS method establishes ways to organize necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: Common causes of variation represent variation due to the inherent variability in the system.

True or False: Special or assignable causes of variation are signaled by individual fluctuations or patterns in the data.

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the center line for the p chart?

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, what is the numerical value of the lower control limit for the p chart?

True or False: SS method focuses on preventing the causes of defects.

True or False: It is not possible for the chart to be out-of-control when the R chart is in control.

Determining the root causes of why defects can occur along with the variables in the processthat cause these defects to occur involves which part of the DMAIC process?

A process is said to be out of control if

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the analyst constructs an R chart to see if the variability in Production times is in-control.What is the center line of this R chart?

True or False: Total Production Maintenance is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

Defining and Collecting Data

Organizing and Visualizing

Numerical Descriptive Measures

Basic Probability

Discrete Probability Distributions

Conthe Tinuonormausl Disdis Tributionstribution and Other

Sampling Distributions

Confidence Interval Estimation

Fundamentals of Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Tests

Two-Sample Tests

Analysis of Variance

Chi-Square and Nonparametric

Simple Linear Regression

Introduction to Multiple

Multiple Regression

Time-Series Forecasting

Business Analytics

A Roadmap for Analyzing Data

Decision Making

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