Question 1

For which of the following should we use a p-chart to monitor process quality?

Accepted Answer

A) The dimensions of brick entering a kiln 
B) Lengths of boards cut in a mill 
C) The weight of fluid in a container 
D) Grades in a freshman "pass/fail" course 
E) Temperatures in a classroom 
A) The dimensions of brick entering a kiln 
B) Lengths of boards cut in a mill 
C) The weight of fluid in a container 
D) Grades in a freshman "pass/fail" course 
E) Temperatures in a classroom

Question 2

What does it mean when we say that a process is capable?

Accepted Answer

From the text, a process is capable when

Question 3

In acceptance sampling, how large is the effect of the size of the lot that the sample is taken from on the size of the sample that should be drawn? _______________________________________

Accepted Answer

The effect of lot size on the

Question 4

It is impossible to have zero variability in production processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Statistical process control involves testing random samples of output from a process to determine whether the process is producing items within a preselected range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You want to determine the control lines for a p-chart for quality control purposes.If the total number of defects from all samples is 2,000, the number of samples is 100, and the sample size is 50, what would be the standard deviation used in developing the control lines? ______________________________________

Accepted Answer

0.0693
Explanation: From Equation 13.4,

Question 7

The probability associated with accepting a low-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter alpha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The producer's risk associated with rejecting a high-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter beta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Genichi Taguchi's view of the cost of quality is that variance is a discontinuous function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Variation that is inherent in a production process itself is called common variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

You are going to develop an R-chart based on range statistics, and you are using a sample size of 9 for your charting purposes.Which of the following is the lower control limit D3 factor for the chart?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.08 
B) 0.14 
C) 0.18 
D) 0.22 
E) 0.29 
A) 0.08 
B) 0.14 
C) 0.18 
D) 0.22 
E) 0.29

Question 12

The Greek letter alpha is associated with consumer's risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain the difference between producer's risk and consumer's risk in acceptance sampling.

Accepted Answer

Producer's risk (alpha) is the

For which of the following should we use a p-chart to monitor process quality?

What does it mean when we say that a process is capable?

In acceptance sampling, how large is the effect of the size of the lot that the sample is taken from on the size of the sample that should be drawn? _______________________________________

It is impossible to have zero variability in production processes.

Statistical process control involves testing random samples of output from a process to determine whether the process is producing items within a preselected range.

The probability associated with accepting a low-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter alpha.

The producer's risk associated with rejecting a high-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter beta.

Genichi Taguchi's view of the cost of quality is that variance is a discontinuous function.

Variation that is inherent in a production process itself is called common variation.

You are going to develop an R-chart based on range statistics, and you are using a sample size of 9 for your charting purposes.Which of the following is the lower control limit D3 factor for the chart?

The Greek letter alpha is associated with consumer's risk.

Explain the difference between producer's risk and consumer's risk in acceptance sampling.

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Exam 13: Statistical Quality Control

For which of the following should we use a p-chart to monitor process quality?

What does it mean when we say that a process is capable?

In acceptance sampling, how large is the effect of the size of the lot that the sample is taken from on the size of the sample that should be drawn? _______________________________________

It is impossible to have zero variability in production processes.

Statistical process control involves testing random samples of output from a process to determine whether the process is producing items within a preselected range.

The probability associated with accepting a low-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter alpha.

The producer's risk associated with rejecting a high-quality lot is denoted in acceptance sampling with the Greek letter beta.

Genichi Taguchi's view of the cost of quality is that variance is a discontinuous function.

Variation that is inherent in a production process itself is called common variation.

You are going to develop an R-chart based on range statistics, and you are using a sample size of 9 for your charting purposes.Which of the following is the lower control limit D3 factor for the chart?

The Greek letter alpha is associated with consumer's risk.

Explain the difference between producer's risk and consumer's risk in acceptance sampling.

Introduction

Strategy

Design of Products and Services

Project Management

Strategic Capacity Management

Learning Curves

Manufacturing Processes

Facility Layout

Service Processes

Waiting Line Analysis and Simulation

Process Design and Analysis

Six Sigma Quality

Lean Supply Chains

Logistics Distribution, and Transportation

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Management

Material Requirements Planning

Workcenter Scheduling

Theory of Constraints

Health Care

Operations Consulting

Filters