Multiple Choice Questions on Quality Management

Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Total Quality Management (TQM)?

• Focus on Customers

• Individual Performance

• Continuous Improvement

• Strategic and Systematic Approach

What quality tool helps identify the most significant contributors to a problem?

• Histogram

• Flowchart

• Pareto Chart

• Check Sheet

Which chart is used to monitor the proportion of defective items in a process?

• c-chart

• p-chart

• Mean Chart

• Range Chart

In a control chart, what do the control limits represent?

• The range of acceptable variation due to random causes

• The target value for the process

• The specification limits for the product

• The range of assignable variation

What is the purpose of process capability analysis?

• To determine if a process is in control

• To identify the root causes of process variation

• To evaluate if a process can meet design specifications

• To monitor process performance over time

Which inventory cost decreases as order quantity increases?

• Carrying cost

• Ordering cost

• Purchase cost

• Shortage cost

What does EOQ stand for in inventory management?

• Economic Order Quantity

• Efficient Output Quotient

• Estimated Order Quota

• Essential Ordering Quality

When is the Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) model used?

• When inventory is purchased from a supplier

• When inventory is produced internally

• When demand is constant and known

• When lead time is variable

Which inventory model is used when orders are placed at fixed time intervals?

• Fixed Order Quantity (EOQ)

• Fixed Order Interval (FOI)

• Quantity Discount Model

• Reorder Point Model

What is the primary goal of inventory management?

• To maximize inventory levels

• To minimize inventory costs

• To balance supply and demand

• To achieve customer satisfaction