Ken Is a Production Operator Who Plots a Sample of the Product

Multiple Choice

Ken is a production operator who plots a sample of the product output and finds that it is outside the upper or lower specification limits on the control chart.What should he do?

A) Continue with production and analyze why the problem might be occurring
B) Do nothing; wait to see if the next sample is within the control limits
C) Tell co-workers "the sky is falling"!
D) Correct the problem (e.g.,people,equipment,materials,or work methods)
E) Shut down the machine and have a manager investigate the problem