Question 1

A(n) ________ is an either-or-situation resulting from a binomial process.

Accepted Answer

A)  variable 
B)  paradigm 
C)  criterion 
D)  attribute 
E)  element 
A)  variable 
B)  paradigm 
C)  criterion 
D)  attribute 
E)  element

Question 2

________ variation is centered on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonrandom 
B)  Specific 
C)  Systematic 
D)  Abnormal 
E)  Random 
A)  Nonrandom 
B)  Specific 
C)  Systematic 
D)  Abnormal 
E)  Random

Question 3

Process charts are graphs designed to signal process workers when nonrandom variation is occurring in a process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Process population average, mean, range, moving range, and standard deviation are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attributes 
B)  variables 
C)  elements 
D)  criteria 
E)  paradigms 
A)  attributes 
B)  variables 
C)  elements 
D)  criteria 
E)  paradigms

Question 5

Describe x charts and R charts. List and describe the basic components of each.

Accepted Answer

The x chart is a process chart used to m

Question 6

The first step in developing process control charts is to identify critical product characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Quality practitioners should not compare process chart limits with product specifications.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. We know that the population standard deviation is 0.04. What is the population capability index?

Accepted Answer

A)  2.15 
B)  2.51 
C)  1.25 
D)  1.52 
E)  0.42 
A)  2.15 
B)  2.51 
C)  1.25 
D)  1.52 
E)  0.42

Question 9

The R chart is a process chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ variation results from some event, such as shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncontrollable 
B)  Nonrandom 
C)  Stochastic 
D)  Random 
E)  Indefinite 
A)  Uncontrollable 
B)  Nonrandom 
C)  Stochastic 
D)  Random 
E)  Indefinite

Question 11

World-class levels of process capability are measured by ________ defect levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  parts per million 
B)  parts per hundred thousand 
C)  parts per ten thousand 
D)  parts per thousand 
E)  parts per hundred 
A)  parts per million 
B)  parts per hundred thousand 
C)  parts per ten thousand 
D)  parts per thousand 
E)  parts per hundred

Question 12

The ________ chart is used in monitoring process dispersion.

Accepted Answer

A)  X chart 
B)  c chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  R chart 
A)  X chart 
B)  c chart 
C)  p chart 
D)  R chart

Question 13

The central limit theorem states that when we plot the sample means, the sampling distribution approximates a normal distribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Variation within the data in a ________ subgroup can provide a yardstick for computing limits on the standard variation between subgroups.

Accepted Answer

A)  process 
B)  variable 
C)  primary 
D)  stable 
E)  rational 
A)  process 
B)  variable 
C)  primary 
D)  stable 
E)  rational

Question 15

________ is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Data interlinking 
B)  Process benchmarking 
C)  Rational subgrouping 
D)  Statistical thinking 
E)  Qualitative modeling 
A)  Data interlinking 
B)  Process benchmarking 
C)  Rational subgrouping 
D)  Statistical thinking 
E)  Qualitative modeling

Question 16

One of the reasons that statistical tools are deemed to fail is because people have a poor understanding of the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Statistical thinking is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The s chart is often used where variation in a process is large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Producer's risk is the probability that a nonconforming product will be available for sale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the lower limit of R for sample sizes less than or equal to six?

Accepted Answer

A)  -1 
B)  6 
C)  0 
D)  -6 
E)  1 
A)  -1 
B)  6 
C)  0 
D)  -6 
E)  1

A(n) ________ is an either-or-situation resulting from a binomial process.

________ variation is centered on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion.

Process charts are graphs designed to signal process workers when nonrandom variation is occurring in a process.

Process population average, mean, range, moving range, and standard deviation are examples of ________.

Describe x charts and R charts. List and describe the basic components of each.

The first step in developing process control charts is to identify critical product characteristics.

Quality practitioners should not compare process chart limits with product specifications.

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. We know that the population standard deviation is 0.04. What is the population capability index?

The R chart is a process chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured.

________ variation results from some event, such as shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

World-class levels of process capability are measured by ________ defect levels.

The ________ chart is used in monitoring process dispersion.

The central limit theorem states that when we plot the sample means, the sampling distribution approximates a normal distribution.

Variation within the data in a ________ subgroup can provide a yardstick for computing limits on the standard variation between subgroups.

________ is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

One of the reasons that statistical tools are deemed to fail is because people have a poor understanding of the scientific method.

Statistical thinking is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

The s chart is often used where variation in a process is large.

Producer's risk is the probability that a nonconforming product will be available for sale.

What is the lower limit of R for sample sizes less than or equal to six?

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

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Exam 11: Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

A(n) ________ is an either-or-situation resulting from a binomial process.

________ variation is centered on a mean and occurs with a somewhat consistent amount of dispersion.

Process charts are graphs designed to signal process workers when nonrandom variation is occurring in a process.

Process population average, mean, range, moving range, and standard deviation are examples of ________.

Describe x charts and R charts. List and describe the basic components of each.

The first step in developing process control charts is to identify critical product characteristics.

Quality practitioners should not compare process chart limits with product specifications.

The upper and lower specifications for metal head plates are 5 ±0.1 cm. A sample of the metal head plates in 25 undergraduates yields a mean of 5.05. We know that the population standard deviation is 0.04. What is the population capability index?

The R chart is a process chart used to monitor the average of the characteristic being measured.

________ variation results from some event, such as shift in a process mean or some unexpected occurrence.

World-class levels of process capability are measured by ________ defect levels.

The ________ chart is used in monitoring process dispersion.

The central limit theorem states that when we plot the sample means, the sampling distribution approximates a normal distribution.

Variation within the data in a ________ subgroup can provide a yardstick for computing limits on the standard variation between subgroups.

________ is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

One of the reasons that statistical tools are deemed to fail is because people have a poor understanding of the scientific method.

Statistical thinking is a decision-making skill demonstrated by the ability to draw conclusions based on data.

The s chart is often used where variation in a process is large.

Producer's risk is the probability that a nonconforming product will be available for sale.

What is the lower limit of R for sample sizes less than or equal to six?

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters