Question 1

The distance between natural tolerance limits and customer specifications is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  process leeway 
B)  sigma level 
C)  control limits 
D)  a zone 
A)  process leeway 
B)  sigma level 
C)  control limits 
D)  a zone A

Question 2

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _____________,the risk of not investigating a special cause of variation and possibly not taking a corrective action ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tight,increases 
B)  loose,increases 
C)  loose,decreases 
D)  None of the other choices is correct. 
A)  tight,increases 
B)  loose,increases 
C)  loose,decreases 
D)  None of the other choices is correct. B

Question 3

A(n)_______ chart monitors the number of nonconforming units in a subgroup.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)  R 
C)  C 
D)  p 
A)   
B)  R 
C)  C 
D)  p D

Question 4

Observing the output of a process at fixed time intervals is referred to as ___________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  consecutive 
B)  random 
C)  fixed 
D)  periodic 
A)  consecutive 
B)  random 
C)  fixed 
D)  periodic

Question 5

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _____________,the risk of unnecessarily tampering with the process ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tight,increases 
B)  loose,increases 
C)  tight,decreases 
D)  None of the other choices is correct. 
A)  tight,increases 
B)  loose,increases 
C)  tight,decreases 
D)  None of the other choices is correct.

Question 6

The natural tolerance limits for a normally distributed process that is in statistical control

Accepted Answer

A)  extend beyond the specification limits when a process is capable. 
B)  are within the specification limits when a process is capable. 
C)  contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements. 
D)  are within the specification limits when a process is capable and contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements. 
E)  extend beyond the specification limits when a process is capable and contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements. 
A)  extend beyond the specification limits when a process is capable. 
B)  are within the specification limits when a process is capable. 
C)  contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements. 
D)  are within the specification limits when a process is capable and contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements. 
E)  extend beyond the specification limits when a process is capable and contain approximately 99.73 percent of the individual process measurements.

Question 7

From 20 samples of size 100,a total of 80 units are defective.What is the centerline for the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  .04 
B)  .4 
C)  .8 
D)  .08 
A)  .04 
B)  .4 
C)  .8 
D)  .08

Question 8

If a company is using an 
chart for a given process with measurement data,it is generally not important or necessary to use an R chart or s chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How well a process is able to meet the requirements set forth by the process design is called

Accepted Answer

A)  process leeway. 
B)  quality of conformance. 
C)  quality of performance. 
D)  quality of design. 
A)  process leeway. 
B)  quality of conformance. 
C)  quality of performance. 
D)  quality of design.

Question 10

If = .0139 and 25 shipments of 20 items each were examined,what are the UCL and the LCL for the p chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  [.0118,.0159] 
B)  [0,.0401] 
C)  [.008,.0198] 
D)  [0,.0924] 
A)  [.0118,.0159] 
B)  [0,.0401] 
C)  [.008,.0198] 
D)  [0,.0924]

Question 11

How well the design of the product meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of the customers is called the quality of performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Common causes of process variation

Accepted Answer

A)  are sources of unusual process variation. 
B)  usually must be remedied by management. 
C)  usually must be remedied by local supervision. 
D)  always exist together with assignable causes of variation. 
E)  can never be remedied or reduced. 
A)  are sources of unusual process variation. 
B)  usually must be remedied by management. 
C)  usually must be remedied by local supervision. 
D)  always exist together with assignable causes of variation. 
E)  can never be remedied or reduced.

Question 13

Unusual sources of variation that can be attributed to specific causes are called the common causes of process variation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Periodic sampling is observing the output of a process at random intervals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Sigma level capability is the number of estimated process standard deviations between the estimated process mean and the specification limit closest to the estimated process mean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When employing measurement data to study a process,the __________ monitors the process variation.

Accepted Answer

A) 
Chart 
B)  R chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  natural tolerance 
E)  pattern analysis 
A) 
Chart 
B)  R chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  natural tolerance 
E)  pattern analysis

Question 17

A systematic method for analyzing process data in which we monitor process variation is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control charting 
B)  sigma level capability 
C)  statistical process control 
D)  rational subgrouping 
A)  control charting 
B)  sigma level capability 
C)  statistical process control 
D)  rational subgrouping

Question 18

If the ________ limits are within the ________ limits,then it can be concluded that the process is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  specification,natural,capable 
B)  natural,specification,stable 
C)  specification,natural,stable 
D)  natural,specification,capable 
A)  specification,natural,capable 
B)  natural,specification,stable 
C)  specification,natural,stable 
D)  natural,specification,capable

Question 19

Auxiliary lines drawn on a control chart for accomplishing pattern analysis are called ___________ boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A)  sigma 
B)  range 
C)  zone 
D)  mean 
A)  sigma 
B)  range 
C)  zone 
D)  mean

Question 20

A control chart on which the proportions of nonconforming units in subgroups of size n are plotted versus time is a(n)_____ chart.

Accepted Answer

A)   
B)  R 
C)  p 
D)  C 
A)   
B)  R 
C)  p 
D)  C

The distance between natural tolerance limits and customer specifications is called ____________.

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _,the risk of not investigating a special cause of variation and possibly not taking a corrective action .

A(n)_______ chart monitors the number of nonconforming units in a subgroup.

Observing the output of a process at fixed time intervals is referred to as ___________ sampling.

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _,the risk of unnecessarily tampering with the process .

The natural tolerance limits for a normally distributed process that is in statistical control

From 20 samples of size 100,a total of 80 units are defective.What is the centerline for the p chart?

If a company is using an chart for a given process with measurement data,it is generally not important or necessary to use an R chart or s chart.

How well a process is able to meet the requirements set forth by the process design is called

If = .0139 and 25 shipments of 20 items each were examined,what are the UCL and the LCL for the p chart?

How well the design of the product meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of the customers is called the quality of performance.

Common causes of process variation

Unusual sources of variation that can be attributed to specific causes are called the common causes of process variation.

Periodic sampling is observing the output of a process at random intervals.

Sigma level capability is the number of estimated process standard deviations between the estimated process mean and the specification limit closest to the estimated process mean.

When employing measurement data to study a process,the __________ monitors the process variation.

A systematic method for analyzing process data in which we monitor process variation is called ______________.

If the limits are within the limits,then it can be concluded that the process is __.

Auxiliary lines drawn on a control chart for accomplishing pattern analysis are called ___________ boundaries.

A control chart on which the proportions of nonconforming units in subgroups of size n are plotted versus time is a(n)_____ chart.

An Introduction to Business Statistics

Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Methods

Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Methods

Probability

Discrete Random Variables

Continuous Random Variables

Sampling and Sampling Distributions

Confidence Intervals

Hypothesis Testing

Statistical Inferences for Means and Proportions

Statistical Inferences for Population Variances

Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance

Chi-Square Tests

Simple Linear Regression Analysis

Multiple Regression and Model Building

Nonparametric Methods

Decision Theory

Filters

Exam 16: Time Series Forecasting and Index Numbers

The distance between natural tolerance limits and customer specifications is called ____________.

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _____________,the risk of not investigating a special cause of variation and possibly not taking a corrective action ____________.

A(n)_______ chart monitors the number of nonconforming units in a subgroup.

Observing the output of a process at fixed time intervals is referred to as ___________ sampling.

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _____________,the risk of unnecessarily tampering with the process ____________.

The natural tolerance limits for a normally distributed process that is in statistical control

From 20 samples of size 100,a total of 80 units are defective.What is the centerline for the p chart?

If a company is using an chart for a given process with measurement data,it is generally not important or necessary to use an R chart or s chart.

How well a process is able to meet the requirements set forth by the process design is called

If = .0139 and 25 shipments of 20 items each were examined,what are the UCL and the LCL for the p chart?

How well the design of the product meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of the customers is called the quality of performance.

Common causes of process variation

Unusual sources of variation that can be attributed to specific causes are called the common causes of process variation.

Periodic sampling is observing the output of a process at random intervals.

Sigma level capability is the number of estimated process standard deviations between the estimated process mean and the specification limit closest to the estimated process mean.

When employing measurement data to study a process,the __________ monitors the process variation.

A systematic method for analyzing process data in which we monitor process variation is called ______________.

If the ________ limits are within the ________ limits,then it can be concluded that the process is __________.

Auxiliary lines drawn on a control chart for accomplishing pattern analysis are called ___________ boundaries.

A control chart on which the proportions of nonconforming units in subgroups of size n are plotted versus time is a(n)_____ chart.

An Introduction to Business Statistics

Descriptive Statistics: Tabular and Graphical Methods

Descriptive Statistics: Numerical Methods

Probability

Discrete Random Variables

Continuous Random Variables

Sampling and Sampling Distributions

Confidence Intervals

Hypothesis Testing

Statistical Inferences for Means and Proportions

Statistical Inferences for Population Variances

Experimental Design and Analysis of Variance

Chi-Square Tests

Simple Linear Regression Analysis

Multiple Regression and Model Building

Nonparametric Methods

Decision Theory

Filters

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _,the risk of not investigating a special cause of variation and possibly not taking a corrective action .

In a manufacturing process,if the limits for a control chart are set too _,the risk of unnecessarily tampering with the process .

If the limits are within the limits,then it can be concluded that the process is __.