BSIE Total Quality Management 4

Question 1

Which type of data is collected when classifying products as either 'conforming' or 'nonconforming' to a specification?

Accepted Answer

Attribute data

Answer

Attribute data classifies items into discrete categories such as pass/fail or conforming/nonconforming, unlike variable data which measures a continuous quantity.

Question 2

A p-chart in statistical process control is used to monitor which quality characteristic?

Accepted Answer

The proportion of nonconforming items in a sample

Answer

A p-chart tracks the fraction or proportion of defective (nonconforming) items in successive samples, making it appropriate for attribute data.

Question 3

In the context of lean TQM integration, what does 'muda' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Any activity that consumes resources but does not add value from the customer's perspective

Answer

Muda is a Japanese term meaning 'waste' — any activity or resource consumption that does not add value as perceived by the customer.

Question 4

What is the purpose of an acceptance sampling plan in quality control?

Accepted Answer

To determine whether to accept or reject a lot based on inspection of a sample

Answer

Acceptance sampling uses statistical sampling to decide whether an entire lot of products should be accepted or rejected based on the quality found in a representative sample.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'Poka-Yoke' in TQM and lean manufacturing?

Accepted Answer

An error-proofing mechanism that prevents defects or makes defects immediately obvious

Answer

Poka-Yoke refers to error-proofing devices or methods that either prevent a mistake from occurring or detect and signal a mistake immediately when it does occur.

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Practice Test

BSIE Total Quality Management 4