Question 1

What are preset ranges of acceptable quality characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Control limits. 
B) Product specifications. 
C) Six-sigma limits. 
D) AQC limits. 
E) R-chart limits. 
A) Control limits. 
B) Product specifications. 
C) Six-sigma limits. 
D) AQC limits. 
E) R-chart limits.

Question 2

Single sampling plan is when

Accepted Answer

A) a non-random sample is drawn from every lot. 
B) a random sample is drawn from every lot. 
C) a second lot is sampled due to the first sample inconclusive results. 
D) only one time is tested. 
E) a sample plan used once and discarded. 
A) a non-random sample is drawn from every lot. 
B) a random sample is drawn from every lot. 
C) a second lot is sampled due to the first sample inconclusive results. 
D) only one time is tested. 
E) a sample plan used once and discarded.

Question 3

Which of the following is the least important point to perform inspection?

Accepted Answer

A) Incoming materials 
B) Prior to costly processing 
C) Just after costly processing 
D) Prior to bottleneck (limited machine capacity)processing 
E) After the product is finished 
A) Incoming materials 
B) Prior to costly processing 
C) Just after costly processing 
D) Prior to bottleneck (limited machine capacity)processing 
E) After the product is finished

Question 4

What process width is typically used when computing the process capability index Cp?

Accepted Answer

A) 1F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B) 2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C) 3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D) 4F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
E) 6F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
A) 1F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B) 2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C) 3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D) 4F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
E) 6F1F1F1S1F1F1F10

Question 5

What technique determines whether a batch of goods should be accepted or rejected?

Accepted Answer

A) Statistical process control 
B) Acceptance sampling 
C) Fishbone diagramming 
D) Scatter plotting 
E) Experimental design 
A) Statistical process control 
B) Acceptance sampling 
C) Fishbone diagramming 
D) Scatter plotting 
E) Experimental design

Question 6

What is a p-chart?

Accepted Answer

a control chart that

Question 7

What is a control chart that monitors changes in the mean value of a process?

Accepted Answer

A) x-bar chart 
B) R-chart 
C) p-chart 
D) c-chart 
E) OC chart 
A) x-bar chart 
B) R-chart 
C) p-chart 
D) c-chart 
E) OC chart

Question 8

In six-sigma programs, individuals who have extensive training in the use of technical tools and are responsible for carrying out the implementation of Six Sigma are __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) black belts 
B) green belts 
C) blue belts 
D) red belts 
E) white belts 
A) black belts 
B) green belts 
C) blue belts 
D) red belts 
E) white belts

Question 9

What is the formula for the basic capability index?

Accepted Answer

C_P = Specification wi

Question 10

In six-sigma programs, individuals are given academic titles that reflect their skills in the six-sigma process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A p-chart is used when we can compute only the number of defects but not the total sample size.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The center line of a control chart represents what?

Accepted Answer

A) Range 
B) Standard deviation 
C) Mean 
D) Mean divided by standard deviation 
E) Skewness 
A) Range 
B) Standard deviation 
C) Mean 
D) Mean divided by standard deviation 
E) Skewness

Question 13

A process that is in control has no variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The A2 factor includes two standard deviations of ranges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What program at Intel enforces the policy to make chips in the same way at all facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) "make-same" 
B) "copy-exactly" 
C) "duplicate-same" 
D) "duplicate-exactly" 
E) "one-size-fits-all" 
A) "make-same" 
B) "copy-exactly" 
C) "duplicate-same" 
D) "duplicate-exactly" 
E) "one-size-fits-all"

Question 16

What does "OC" stand for?

Accepted Answer

Operating

Question 17

P-charts are used to measure:

Accepted Answer

A) continuous variation 
B) intermittent random variation 
C) proportion of items in a sample that is defective 
D) the count of defective parts 
E) proportion of items in a sample that are good 
A) continuous variation 
B) intermittent random variation 
C) proportion of items in a sample that is defective 
D) the count of defective parts 
E) proportion of items in a sample that are good

Question 18

What process capability index (Cp)value implies that the process "exceeds minimal capability?"

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B)  1 
E) 6F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
A) 0 
B)  1 
E) 6F1F1F1S1F1F1F10

Question 19

Which company is known for coining the term "six-sigma?"

Accepted Answer

A) Ford Motor Company 
B) Proctor and Gamble 
C) IBM 
D) Motorola Corporation 
E) Hewlett-Packard 
A) Ford Motor Company 
B) Proctor and Gamble 
C) IBM 
D) Motorola Corporation 
E) Hewlett-Packard

Question 20

According to the textbook, the way to reduce the ppm defective is to

Accepted Answer

A) change product specifications 
B) increase process capability 
C) increase the number of inspection points. 
D) employ more inspectors 
E) increase process throughput 
A) change product specifications 
B) increase process capability 
C) increase the number of inspection points. 
D) employ more inspectors 
E) increase process throughput

What are preset ranges of acceptable quality characteristics?

Single sampling plan is when

Which of the following is the least important point to perform inspection?

What process width is typically used when computing the process capability index C_p?

What technique determines whether a batch of goods should be accepted or rejected?

What is a p-chart?

What is a control chart that monitors changes in the mean value of a process?

In six-sigma programs, individuals who have extensive training in the use of technical tools and are responsible for carrying out the implementation of Six Sigma are __________________.

What is the formula for the basic capability index?

In six-sigma programs, individuals are given academic titles that reflect their skills in the six-sigma process.

A p-chart is used when we can compute only the number of defects but not the total sample size.

The center line of a control chart represents what?

A process that is in control has no variation.

The A₂ factor includes two standard deviations of ranges.

What program at Intel enforces the policy to make chips in the same way at all facilities?

What does "OC" stand for?

P-charts are used to measure:

What process capability index (C_p)value implies that the process "exceeds minimal capability?"

Which company is known for coining the term "six-sigma?"

According to the textbook, the way to reduce the ppm defective is to

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Exam 6: Statistical Quality Control

What are preset ranges of acceptable quality characteristics?

Single sampling plan is when

Which of the following is the least important point to perform inspection?

What process width is typically used when computing the process capability index Cp?

What technique determines whether a batch of goods should be accepted or rejected?

What is a p-chart?

What is a control chart that monitors changes in the mean value of a process?

In six-sigma programs, individuals who have extensive training in the use of technical tools and are responsible for carrying out the implementation of Six Sigma are __________________.

What is the formula for the basic capability index?

In six-sigma programs, individuals are given academic titles that reflect their skills in the six-sigma process.

A p-chart is used when we can compute only the number of defects but not the total sample size.

The center line of a control chart represents what?

A process that is in control has no variation.

The A2 factor includes two standard deviations of ranges.

What program at Intel enforces the policy to make chips in the same way at all facilities?

What does "OC" stand for?

P-charts are used to measure:

What process capability index (Cp)value implies that the process "exceeds minimal capability?"

Which company is known for coining the term "six-sigma?"

According to the textbook, the way to reduce the ppm defective is to

Introduction to Operations Management

Operations Strategy and Competitiveness

Product Design and Process Selection

E-Commerce and Supply Chain Management

Total Quality Management

Just-In-Time and Lean Systems

Forecasting

Capacity Planning and Facility Location

Facility Layout

Work System Design

Independent Demand Inventory Management

Aggregate Planning

Resource Planning

Scheduling

Project Management

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Spreadsheet Modeling: an Introduction

Waiting Line Models

Master Scheduling and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning

Filters

What process width is typically used when computing the process capability index C_p?

The A₂ factor includes two standard deviations of ranges.

What process capability index (C_p)value implies that the process "exceeds minimal capability?"