BSOP 588 Week 8 Final Exam Version 2 (Taken 2012)

BSOP 588 Week 8 Final Exam Version 2 (Taken 2012)
Question TCO E Suggested reasons why many customer satisfaction efforts fail include all of the following EXCEPT
Question TCO D The Six Sigma problem solving approach contains the phases of
Question TCO C Terms such as kanban single minute exchange of dies and visual controls are most closely associated with
Question TCO C Poka yoke focuses on two aspects
Question TCO B _____ measures are generally tracked by senior leadership to gauge overall organizational performance
Question TCO I The cost of purchasing copies of a textbook on quality for employees as part of their training program in process improvement methods is considered
Question: (TCO A) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a Six Sigma project?
Question: (TCO B) A set of financial, market, operational, and employee performance measures for management review and use is an example of:
Question: (TCO D) The Baldrige Award criteria, as a tool for self-assessment:
Question: (TCO H) Focusing on how to maintain improvements occurs in which DMAIC phase?
Question: (TCO B) Explain why it is difficult to obtain a single, universal definition of quality. Be specific in your response.
Question: (TCO I) What criterion is used to classify a failure cost as “internal” versus “external”? Give three examples of an internal failure cost and three examples of an external failure cost.
Question: (TCO I) What criterion is used to classify a failure cost as “internal” versus “external”? Give three examples of an internal failure cost and three examples of an external failure cost.
Question: (TCO F) Explain in detail why change is necessary in organizations. Describe the effects that change can have on quality management with respect to employee commitment and quality levels.
Question: (TCO H) Describe the six basic steps required to build the House of Quality. Describe, in general, where in the House are customer and technical requirements located. Also explain why it is important that each area of the House is “linked” with the others.
Question: (TCO H) Describe the six basic steps required to build the House of Quality. Describe, in general, where in the House are customer and technical requirements located. Also explain why it is important that each area of the House is “linked” with the others.
Question: (TCO A) Contrast the mindset of management under total quality and more traditional management structures with respect to employees, manufacturing, and leadership.
Question: (TCO B) Explain each of the following statements as they apply to modern quality management.
Question: (TCO A) Describe the relationship between quality and personal values.
Question: (TCO H) Identify and discuss five differences between service and manufacturing organizations.
Question: (TCO B) Cite two ways that the accounting function can contribute to the achievement of quality.
Question: (TCO C) Compare and contrast the quality philosophies of Deming and Juran.
Question: (TCO G) Discuss the concept of best practices and their effect on quality management success.
Question: (TCO G) Discuss the concept of best practices and their effect on quality management success.
Question: (TCO D) The criteria for Performance Excellence for the Malcolm Baldrige award consist of a hierarchical set of categories, items, and areas to address. Which of the following four is NOT one of them?
Question: (TCO E) According to Kano- classification of customer requirements, a cup of coffee that is served hot and fresh at a restaurant specializing in breakfasts fits which class of customer requirements?
Question: (TCO F) Characteristics of effective strategic leadership include all of the following EXCEPT:
Question: (TCO A) General-purpose financial statements are the product of: