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Quality Control & Process Improvement Flashcards

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  1. A B2B marketing operations team conducts a Gemba walk. What is the primary purpose of this activity?

    Answer: Observe the actual work environment to identify improvement opportunities

    A Gemba walk involves going to the actual place of work to observe processes firsthand, uncover waste, and find practical improvement ideas.

  2. In process improvement, SIPOC stands for Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, and:

    Answer: Customers

    SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) is a high-level process map used to define scope and understand key stakeholders at the start of a project.

  3. Which quality cost category includes expenses incurred to prevent defects before they occur in B2B marketing processes?

    Answer: Prevention costs

    Prevention costs cover investments in training, process design, and quality planning that keep defects from arising in the first place.

  4. A B2B firm uses a fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram during a quality review. What is the diagram's primary function?

    Answer: Visualize potential causes of a specific problem

    A fishbone diagram organizes potential causes of a problem into categories (e.g., people, process, technology), helping teams brainstorm root causes systematically.

  5. Which type of waste in lean methodology describes overproducing marketing collateral that is never used by the B2B sales team?

    Answer: Overproduction

    Overproduction waste occurs when more output is created than what is needed or consumed, tying up resources without delivering value.

  6. In B2B marketing quality management, a process capability ratio (Cp) greater than 1.33 generally indicates:

    Answer: The process is capable and meets customer specifications reliably

    A Cp ≥ 1.33 means the process spread fits comfortably within specification limits, indicating a capable and reliable process.

  7. Which continuous improvement philosophy emphasizes making many small, incremental changes rather than large-scale transformations?

    Answer: Kaizen

    Kaizen, meaning 'change for better' in Japanese, focuses on continuous small improvements involving all employees rather than radical overhauls.