INF 336 Week 3 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University

INF 336 Week 3 Quiz | Assignment Help | Ashford University  


Question 1

Upper (UCL) and lower control limits (LCL):

  

o   are set by design engineers to a specific product specification.

o   are dependent on a specific process.

o   set by a machine operator based on the daily production requirements.

o   require operator action when the process is  outside normal operating range.

o   are a critical factor in the success of a TQM program.

 

 

Question 2

One type of formal service quality evaluation process measures the gap between service expectations along defined dimensions and the perceptions of actual service performance.

o   True

o   False

 

 Question 3

The purpose of identifying the function of an item to be required is:

  

o   to provide the mathematics for a suitable inspection program.

o   to assist in the determination of what represents acceptable value.

o   to avoid having to purchase a branded item.

o   to avoid substitution.

o   to avoid engineering-purchasing arguments.

 

 

 

 

 

Question 4

A process is capable when:

  

o   the supplier can predict the future distributions about the mean.

o   common causes are eliminated through process change.

o   it averages a set number of standard deviations within the specifications.

o   it produces the same exact result each time the activity is performed.

o   random causes are detected by statistical process controls and eliminated.

 

 

Question 5

Standardization:

o   means agreement on definite sizes, design, and quality.

o   is essentially a marketing and sales concept.

o   is a reduction in the number of sizes and designs.

o   is a selective and commercial problem.

o   is an attempt to concentrate production on the most important sizes.

 

 

Question 6

It is unreasonable to expect a supplier to both improve quality and lower costs.

  

o   True

o   False

 

 

Question 7

Determination of the “best  buy” is based on:

  

o   Technical considerations.  

o   Quality issues.

o   A balance between price and quality.

o   An individual buyer’s perceptions.

o   a balance of requirements of marketing, engineering, operations, and supply

 

 

Question 8

Buying capital equipment differs from other types of purchases because determination of final cost includes estimates over the life of the equipment.

  

o   True

o   False


 

Question 9

Total quality management (TQM) is a philosophy and system of management focused on long-term success through customer satisfaction.

  

o   True

o   False

 

 

Question 10

MRO stands for Maintenance, Resale, and Operating Supplies.

  

o   True 

o   False

 

 

 

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