Question 1

One use of camera-and-computer-based vision systems is to replace humans doing tedious and error-prone visual inspection activities.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Examine the Statistical Process Control outputs below. Answer the following questions.
(a) What is the sample size?
(b) What is the number of samples?
(c) What is the mean of sample 8; what is the range of sample 10?
(d) Is this process in control? Explain-a simple Yes or No is insufficient.
(e) What additional steps should the quality assurance team take?

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(a) The sample size is 4. (b) Ten sample...

Question 3

The term focused processes refers to the quest for increased efficiency, whether in goods or services, that results from specialization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Time-function mapping is a process analysis technique that focuses on the customer and the provider's interaction with the customer.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An operating characteristic (OC)  curve describes:

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A)   how many defects per unit are permitted before rejection occurs.
B)   the sample size necessary to distinguish between good and bad lots.
C)   the most appropriate sampling plan for a given incoming product quality level.
D)   how well an acceptance sampling plan discriminates between good and bad lots.
E)   none of these.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Consumer's risk is the probability of:

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A)   accepting a good lot.
B)   rejecting a good lot.
C)   rejecting a bad lot.
D)   accepting a bad lot.
E)   none of theseF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

In acceptance sampling, a manager can reach the wrong conclusion if the sample is not representative of the population it was drawn from.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A flowchart with the addition of a time axis becomes a process chart.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Harley Davidson:

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A)   utilizes job shops to make each of its modules.
B)   uses product focused manufacturing.
C)   uses a large number of modules to build a small number of different bikes.
D)   uses work cells to feed its assembly line.
E)   All of these are true.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

The term ________ is used to describe how well a process makes units within design specifications (or tolerances).

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The answer of The term ________ is used to describe...

Question 11

The Cpk index measures the difference between the desired and actual dimensions of goods or services produced.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is the use of information technology to control a physical process.

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Process control

Question 13

What is the difference between natural and assignable causes of variation?

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Natural variations are those variations ...

Question 14

High fixed costs and low variable costs are typical of which approach?

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A)   product
B)   process
C)   mass customization
D)   repetitive
E)   A and CF) All of the above
G) B) and E) E

Question 15

A process is operating in such a manner that the mean of the process is exactly on the lower specification limit. What must be true about the two measures of capability for this process?

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The C_p ratio does not consider how well t...

Question 16

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)  includes manufacturing systems that have:

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A)   computer-aided design, a flexible manufacturing system, inventory control, warehousing and shipping integrated.
B)   transaction processing, management information systems, and decision support systems integrated.
C)   automated guided vehicles, robots, and process control integrated.
D)   robots, automated guided vehicles, and transfer equipment integrated.
E)   all of their computers integrated with the marketing department.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

________ is the fundamental rethinking of business processes to bring about dramatic improvements in performance.

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The answer of ________ is the fundamental rethinking of business...

Question 18

A product is currently made in a process-focused shop, where fixed costs are $9,000 per year and variable costs are $50 per unit. The firm is considering a fundamental shift in process, to repetitive manufacturing. The new process would have fixed costs of $90,000, and variable costs of $10. What is the crossover point for these processes? For what range of outputs is each process appropriate?

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The crossover is at 2025 units...

Question 19

Process X has fixed costs of $10,000 and variable costs of $2.40 per unit. Process Y has fixed costs of $9,000 and variable costs of $2.25 per unit. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)   The crossover point is approximately 6667 units.
B)   It is impossible for one process to have both of its costs lower than those of another process.
C)   Process Y is cheaper than process X at all volumes.
D)   Process X should be selected for very large production volumes.
E)   Process X is more profitable than process Y and should be selected.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The assembly line is a classic example of a repetitive process.

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A) True 
 B)False

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In acceptance sampling, a manager can reach the wrong conclusion if the sample is not representative of the population it was drawn from.

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A flowchart with the addition of a time axis becomes a process chart.

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The term ________ is used to describe how well a process makes units within design specifications (or tolerances).

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The C_pk index measures the difference between the desired and actual dimensions of goods or services produced.

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________ is the use of information technology to control a physical process.

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