Question 1

p control charts are used with variable measurements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The control chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured is called a(n)________ chart.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The control chart used to monitor the...

Question 3

Aspects of the product that will result in either good or poor function of the product are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

critical p

Question 4

On a control chart,________ successive data points on an increasing or decreasing line require an investigation for cause of progressive change.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On a control chart,________ successive data points...

Question 5

Variation that results from a specific event,which may be a shift in a process mean or an unexpected occurrence,is known as random variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Variation that centers on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion is known as random variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Samples which are ordered by time or sequence are called

Accepted Answer

A) systematic samples. 
B) random samples. 
C) nonrandom samples. 
D) biased samples. 
A) systematic samples. 
B) random samples. 
C) nonrandom samples. 
D) biased samples.

Question 8

A manufacturer of snow shovels sees a drop in the demand for snow shovels due to an unseasonally warm winter.This means that the demand experiences

Accepted Answer

A) random variation. 
B) nonrandom variation. 
C) seasonal variation. 
D) no variation. 
A) random variation. 
B) nonrandom variation. 
C) seasonal variation. 
D) no variation.

Question 9

Adjusting a process when it only exhibits random variation is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adjusting a process when it only exhibits...

Question 10

A measurement to determine if a defect is either present or not is known as an attribute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

On a control chart,one data point out above the control limit is considered normal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

On a control chart,two data points near the UCL requires an investigation for the cause of variation,however two data points near the LCL does not call for any investigation and is part of normal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Use the information below to answer the following question(s).
An inspector visually inspects 10 samples of 200 computer monitors each for defects. Using trained judgement,the inspector either accepts or rejects the monitors based on whether they are flawless. The table below gives the results of these inspections from the 10 samples:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Sample } & \text { Defectives (out of } \
\text { Number } & 200 \text { per sample) } \
\hline 1 & 5 \
\hline 2 & 4 \
\hline 3 & 6 \
\hline 4 & 3 \
\hline 5 & 4 \
\hline 6 & 4 \
\hline 7 & 6 \
\hline 8 & 5 \
\hline 9 & 2 \
\hline 10 & 5 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the UCL for a p chart?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.050 
B) 0.048 
C) 0.053 
D) 0.0091 
A) 0.050 
B) 0.048 
C) 0.053 
D) 0.0091

Question 14

Use the information below to answer the following question(s). Use the "Factors for Control Limits" Table A.3 from the textbook where required:
   
A control chart needs to be developed to determine if the temperature for a process is within control limits. Five samples each having 4 observations are taken and the sample measurements (temperature in degrees F)are noted in the table below:
 $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Sample } & \text { Observation } 1 & \text { Observation } 2 & \text { Observation } 3 & \text { Observation 4 } \
\hline 1 & 250 & 253.5 & 249 & 251.2 \
\hline 2 & 252 & 250.3 & 252 & 249.5 \
\hline 3 & 247.6 & 251 & 250 & 249.8 \
\hline 4 & 253.5 & 249 & 251 & 250.3 \
\hline 5 & 252 & 248.5 & 249.8 & 250.7 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the UCL for a R chart?

Accepted Answer

A) 3.68 
B) 8.398 
C) 3.125 
D) 0 
A) 3.68 
B) 8.398 
C) 3.125 
D) 0

p control charts are used with variable measurements.

The control chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured is called a(n)________ chart.

Aspects of the product that will result in either good or poor function of the product are known as ________.

On a control chart,________ successive data points on an increasing or decreasing line require an investigation for cause of progressive change.

Variation that results from a specific event,which may be a shift in a process mean or an unexpected occurrence,is known as random variation.

Variation that centers on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion is known as random variation.

Samples which are ordered by time or sequence are called

A manufacturer of snow shovels sees a drop in the demand for snow shovels due to an unseasonally warm winter.This means that the demand experiences

Adjusting a process when it only exhibits random variation is called ________.

A measurement to determine if a defect is either present or not is known as an attribute.

On a control chart,one data point out above the control limit is considered normal behavior.

On a control chart,two data points near the UCL requires an investigation for the cause of variation,however two data points near the LCL does not call for any investigation and is part of normal behavior.

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Exam 14: Statistical Process Control

p control charts are used with variable measurements.

The control chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured is called a(n)________ chart.

Aspects of the product that will result in either good or poor function of the product are known as ________.

On a control chart,________ successive data points on an increasing or decreasing line require an investigation for cause of progressive change.

Variation that results from a specific event,which may be a shift in a process mean or an unexpected occurrence,is known as random variation.

Variation that centers on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion is known as random variation.

Samples which are ordered by time or sequence are called

A manufacturer of snow shovels sees a drop in the demand for snow shovels due to an unseasonally warm winter.This means that the demand experiences

Adjusting a process when it only exhibits random variation is called ________.

A measurement to determine if a defect is either present or not is known as an attribute.

On a control chart,one data point out above the control limit is considered normal behavior.

On a control chart,two data points near the UCL requires an investigation for the cause of variation,however two data points near the LCL does not call for any investigation and is part of normal behavior.

Introduction to Supply Chain and Operations Management

Supply Chain and Operations Strategy

Product and Process Design and Mapping

Service Design

Customer Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Management

Demand Management and Forecasting

Inventory Management Fundamentals and Independent Demand

Sales and Operations Planning and Enterprise Resource Planning

Logistics

Project Management

Supply Chain Quality Management

Lean and Six Sigma Management and Leading Change

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