Quality Quiz

Pareto chart provides corrective action for high-frequency causes of problems.

• True

• Flase

What of these is NOT a primary element of Just-in-time?

• Have only the required inventory when needed

• Save money by reducing the workforce

• Reduce lead times by reducing set up times

• Improve quality of zero defects

Which of the following is a benefit of lean?

• Decrease in velocity

• Increase in working capital

• Increase in inventory turns

• Decrease in cash flow

A Run Chart is a useful tool to show

• behavior of data points against control criteria

• the error margin of a sample versus a whole population

• behavior of data points against specifications

• patterns and trends in a row of data points

Which waste could be corrected by implementing flow, reducing the interval and pulling demand from the customer?

• Unused people skills

• Inappropriate processing

• Inventory

• Motion

Which of the following tools would be most appropriate for collecting data to study the symptoms of a problem?

• Control Chart

• Check Sheet

• Checklist

• Histogram

What is the objectivity of the lean philosophy?

• Decrease inventory turns

• Flow value to the customer

• Maximize the amount of resources

• Increase safety stock

In which of the following control chart the control limits will vary from subgroup to subgroup?

• X bar - R chart

• np Chart

• c Chart

• p Chart

A team wants to illustrate which defect types are occurring most frequently. The quality tool they would use is a:

• Run Chart

• Pareto Chart

• Stratification

• Ishikawa Diagram

1. Which of the following is considered value-added work, rather than waste?

• Carrying a part to the painting area

• Painting a part

• Repainting a defective part

• Painting a part ahead of schedule