Question 1

All sampling plans continue sample taking until the lot is either: fully inspected,rejected,or accepted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Product testing objectives in evaluating a potential supplier should be used to determine the potential supplier's quality level and to compare quality levels of several suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A SM firm views its quality system and the supplier's quality system as two separate systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is not a principle of the Quality Management System (QMS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  System approach to management 
B)  Continual improvement 
C)  Proactive Management 
D)  Factual approach to decision making 
E)  Mutually beneficial supplier relationships 
A)  System approach to management 
B)  Continual improvement 
C)  Proactive Management 
D)  Factual approach to decision making 
E)  Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Question 5

Which of the following points is not true about Masaaki Imai?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imai is the author of Kaizen 
B)  He developed the fishbone diagram 
C)  Imai believed in continuous Improvement, which calls for everyone to work for constant and gradual improvement in every process 
D)  Imai was a strong supporter of just in time philosophy 
E)  Imai believes that supply management's focus within the Kaizen philosophy should be on becoming flexible to meet fluctuating demand by reducing and even eliminating waste 
A)  Imai is the author of Kaizen 
B)  He developed the fishbone diagram 
C)  Imai believed in continuous Improvement, which calls for everyone to work for constant and gradual improvement in every process 
D)  Imai was a strong supporter of just in time philosophy 
E)  Imai believes that supply management's focus within the Kaizen philosophy should be on becoming flexible to meet fluctuating demand by reducing and even eliminating waste

Question 6

Which of the following points is not true about Joseph Juran?

Accepted Answer

A)  Juran is the author of the Quality Control Handbook 
B)  Juran believes that upper management should establish specific goals to be reached 
C)  Juran espoused the philosophy of zero defects 
D)  Juran believes that upper management should establish plans for reaching goals 
E)  Juran believes upper management should base rewards on results achieved 
A)  Juran is the author of the Quality Control Handbook 
B)  Juran believes that upper management should establish specific goals to be reached 
C)  Juran espoused the philosophy of zero defects 
D)  Juran believes that upper management should establish plans for reaching goals 
E)  Juran believes upper management should base rewards on results achieved

Question 7

Kaizen is synonymous with continuous improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not part of the DMAIC Cycle?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Supply management is not critically needed to participate in the corporate quality management program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not true of Six Sigma?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lofty goal of statistical six sigma is used as a driver of organizational change 
B)  Six Sigma starts with the customer 
C)  Six Sigma provides a consistent metric 
D)  Six Sigma links the effort to an ambitious goal 
E)  Six Sigma requires ISO 9000:2000 registration 
A)  The lofty goal of statistical six sigma is used as a driver of organizational change 
B)  Six Sigma starts with the customer 
C)  Six Sigma provides a consistent metric 
D)  Six Sigma links the effort to an ambitious goal 
E)  Six Sigma requires ISO 9000:2000 registration

Question 11

When investigating the procurement requirements with respect to quality,the textbook recommends doing all of the following except one activity.Which activity was not one of those recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Study the quality requirements 
B)  If possible, ensure that specifications are written in a manner that permits competition among potential suppliers 
C)  Buy a sample and try it out to confirm the product meets quality requirements 
D)  Determine whether existing suppliers can build the desired quality 
E)  Ensure the feasibility of the inspections and tests required to assure quality 
A)  Study the quality requirements 
B)  If possible, ensure that specifications are written in a manner that permits competition among potential suppliers 
C)  Buy a sample and try it out to confirm the product meets quality requirements 
D)  Determine whether existing suppliers can build the desired quality 
E)  Ensure the feasibility of the inspections and tests required to assure quality

Question 12

Kaizen is synonymous with Kanban.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the seven wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  All processing 
B)  Overproduction 
C)  Unneeded motion 
D)  Unneeded transportation 
E)  Defects 
A)  All processing 
B)  Overproduction 
C)  Unneeded motion 
D)  Unneeded transportation 
E)  Defects

Question 14

Which of the following is not a Six Sigma theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genuine Focus on the Customer 
B)  Proactive Management 
C)  Involvement of People 
D)  Boundaryless Collaboration 
E)  Drive for Perfection 
A)  Genuine Focus on the Customer 
B)  Proactive Management 
C)  Involvement of People 
D)  Boundaryless Collaboration 
E)  Drive for Perfection

Question 15

Generally,companies have three categories of classification of value added activities.Which is not one of the three categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Value added but not necessary 
B)  Unnecessary and not value added 
C)  Necessary, but not value added 
D)  Value added 
A)  Value added but not necessary 
B)  Unnecessary and not value added 
C)  Necessary, but not value added 
D)  Value added

Question 16

Which of the following is not a principle of the Quality Management System (QMS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer focus 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Involvement of people 
D)  Drive for Perfection 
E)  Process approach 
A)  Customer focus 
B)  Leadership 
C)  Involvement of people 
D)  Drive for Perfection 
E)  Process approach

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the seven wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needless processing 
B)  Needless machine time 
C)  Underproduction 
D)  Holding excessive inventory 
E)  Defects 
A)  Needless processing 
B)  Needless machine time 
C)  Underproduction 
D)  Holding excessive inventory 
E)  Defects

Question 18

Which of the following is not a common tool of quality as presented in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation Diagram 
B)  Process Flow Charts 
C)  Frequency Histograms 
D)  Scatter Diagrams 
E)  Control Charts 
A)  Documentation Diagram 
B)  Process Flow Charts 
C)  Frequency Histograms 
D)  Scatter Diagrams 
E)  Control Charts

Question 19

Just-in-time's two major tenets are: 1.Supply chain management,and 2.Elimination of waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

To contribute most effectively to the organizational effort,supply management's role in the quality program should include all of the following except one bullet.Which bullet does not belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participation in the development of specifications 
B)  Participation in the selection of appropriate quality control, inspection, and test requirements 
C)  Active involvement in analysis and development of proactive prevention measures at the suppliers facility 
D)  Leading the design effort with quality, engineering and other functional areas reporting to the supply manager 
E)  Subsequent monitoring and nurturing of the ongoing relationships between the buying and supplying firms 
A)  Participation in the development of specifications 
B)  Participation in the selection of appropriate quality control, inspection, and test requirements 
C)  Active involvement in analysis and development of proactive prevention measures at the suppliers facility 
D)  Leading the design effort with quality, engineering and other functional areas reporting to the supply manager 
E)  Subsequent monitoring and nurturing of the ongoing relationships between the buying and supplying firms

Exam 7: Managing for Quality

All sampling plans continue sample taking until the lot is either: fully inspected,rejected,or accepted.

Product testing objectives in evaluating a potential supplier should be used to determine the potential supplier's quality level and to compare quality levels of several suppliers.

A SM firm views its quality system and the supplier's quality system as two separate systems.

Which of the following is not a principle of the Quality Management System (QMS)?

Which of the following points is not true about Masaaki Imai?

Which of the following points is not true about Joseph Juran?

Kaizen is synonymous with continuous improvement.

Which of the following is not part of the DMAIC Cycle?

Supply management is not critically needed to participate in the corporate quality management program.

Which of the following is not true of Six Sigma?

When investigating the procurement requirements with respect to quality,the textbook recommends doing all of the following except one activity.Which activity was not one of those recommended?

Kaizen is synonymous with Kanban.

Which of the following is not one of the seven wastes?

Which of the following is not a Six Sigma theme?

Generally,companies have three categories of classification of value added activities.Which is not one of the three categories?

Which of the following is not a principle of the Quality Management System (QMS)?

Which of the following is not one of the seven wastes?

Which of the following is not a common tool of quality as presented in the textbook?

Just-in-time's two major tenets are: 1.Supply chain management,and 2.Elimination of waste.

To contribute most effectively to the organizational effort,supply management's role in the quality program should include all of the following except one bullet.Which bullet does not belong?

The Progression to Professional Supply Management

Organizational Issues

Supply Management: an Organization Spanning Activity

A Portfolio of Relationships

New Product Development

Purchasing Descriptions and Specifications

The Procurement of Equipment

Purchasing Services

Outsourcing

Sourcing

Global Supply Management

Total Cost of Ownership

Price and Cost Analysis

Methods of Compensation

Negotiation

Contract Formation and Legal Issues

Contact and Relationship Management

Ethics and Social Responsibilities

Production and Inventory Control

Demand Management and Logistics

Implementing Value Network Management

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