Question 1

The cause of variation that can be reduced only by changing the system is ______ cause
variation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The cause of variation that can be...

Question 2

True or False: The SS method involves methods that enable participants to reduce setup time
for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

SCENARIO 19-4   She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be
10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an R chart to see if the variability in
Collection times is in-control.What is the center line of this R chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  20.00 
B)  20.56 
C)  20.40 
D)  24.00 
A)  20.00 
B)  20.56 
C)  20.40 
D)  24.00

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

SCENARIO 19-3  
-Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the sample mean and range data were based on 11
Observations per day instead of 10.How would this change affect the lower and upper control
Limits of the R chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  LCL would increase; UCL would decrease. 
B)  LCL would remain the same; UCL would decrease. 
C)  Both LCL and UCL would remain the same. 
D)  LCL would decrease; UCL would increase. 
A)  LCL would increase; UCL would decrease. 
B)  LCL would remain the same; UCL would decrease. 
C)  Both LCL and UCL would remain the same. 
D)  LCL would decrease; UCL would increase.

Question 6

SCENARIO 19-4   She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be
10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an   chart to see if the process is
In-control.What is the center line of the chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  20.00 
B)  20.26 
C)  21.00 
D)  24.26 
A)  20.00 
B)  20.26 
C)  21.00 
D)  24.26

Question 7

True or False: Changes in the system to reduce common cause variation are the responsibility of
management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

SCENARIO 19-1  
-Referring to Scenario 19-1, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cycles 
B)  Increasing trend 
C)  In-control 
D)  Individual outliers 
A)  Cycles 
B)  Increasing trend 
C)  In-control 
D)  Individual outliers

Question 9

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices establish ways to eliminate unnecessary housekeeping
aspects of a work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

SCENARIO 19-4   She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be
10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an   chart to see if the process is
In-control.Which expression best describes this chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing trend 
B)  In-control 
C)  Increasing trend 
D)  Individual outliers 
A)  Decreasing trend 
B)  In-control 
C)  Increasing trend 
D)  Individual outliers

Question 11

True or False: SMED establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping
aspects of a work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques involve methods that enable participants to
reduce setup time for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

True or False: Common causes of variation are correctable without modifying the system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

SCENARIO 19-4   She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be
10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an   chart to see if the process is
In-control.What are the lower and upper control limits of this chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  10.00, 30.00 
B)  8.49, 32.03 
C)  5.39, 35.13 
D)  4.96, 35.56 
A)  10.00, 30.00 
B)  8.49, 32.03 
C)  5.39, 35.13 
D)  4.96, 35.56

Question 16

SCENARIO 19-2  
-Referring to Scenario 19-2, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  In-control 
B)  Increasing trend 
C)  Decreasing trend 
D)  Individual outliers 
A)  In-control 
B)  Increasing trend 
C)  Decreasing trend 
D)  Individual outliers

Question 17

True or False: The Cp index measures the potential of a process, not its actual performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating out 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 points fall outside the lower control limit. 
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 points fall outside the lower control limit. 
C)  A control chart in which several points fall outside the upper control limit. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 19

Maintaining the gains that have been made with a revised process in the long term by avoiding
Potential problems that can occur when a process is changed 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 20

True or False: TPM establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping aspects
of a work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The cause of variation that can be reduced only by changing the system is ______ cause variation.

True or False: The SS method involves methods that enable participants to reduce setup time for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

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

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the sample mean and range data were based on 11 Observations per day instead of 10.How would this change affect the lower and upper control Limits of the R chart?

SCENARIO 19-4 She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be 10 and 30 seconds, respectively. -Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an chart to see if the process is In-control.What is the center line of the chart?

True or False: Changes in the system to reduce common cause variation are the responsibility of management.

SCENARIO 19-1 -Referring to Scenario 19-1, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices establish ways to eliminate unnecessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: SMED establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques involve methods that enable participants to reduce setup time for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

True or False: Common causes of variation are correctable without modifying the system.

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

True or False: The Cp index measures the potential of a process, not its actual performance.

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating out of statistical Control?

Maintaining the gains that have been made with a revised process in the long term by avoiding Potential problems that can occur when a process is changed involves which part of the DMAIC Process?

True or False: TPM establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

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

The cause of variation that can be reduced only by changing the system is ______ cause variation.

True or False: The SS method involves methods that enable participants to reduce setup time for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

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

SCENARIO 19-3 -Referring to Scenario 19-3, suppose the sample mean and range data were based on 11 Observations per day instead of 10.How would this change affect the lower and upper control Limits of the R chart?

SCENARIO 19-4 She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be 10 and 30 seconds, respectively. -Referring to Scenario 19-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an chart to see if the process is In-control.What is the center line of the chart?

True or False: Changes in the system to reduce common cause variation are the responsibility of management.

SCENARIO 19-1 -Referring to Scenario 19-1, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

True or False: Poke-Yoke devices establish ways to eliminate unnecessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: SMED establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques involve methods that enable participants to reduce setup time for equipment and resources and materials needed for changeover.

True or False: Common causes of variation are correctable without modifying the system.

True or False: Quick Changeover Techniques is among the tools of Lean Six Sigma.

SCENARIO 19-2 -Referring to Scenario 19-2, which expression best characterizes the p chart?

True or False: The Cp index measures the potential of a process, not its actual performance.

Which of the following situations suggests a process that appears to be operating out of statistical Control?

Maintaining the gains that have been made with a revised process in the long term by avoiding Potential problems that can occur when a process is changed involves which part of the DMAIC Process?

True or False: TPM establishes ways to clean and maintain the necessary housekeeping aspects of a work environment.

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

Filters