Questions from Total Quality Management

Q: Compare and contrast Taguchi’s loss functions for the situations target is best

Compare and contrast Taguchi’s loss functions for the situations target is best, smaller is better, and larger is better. Give examples in the hospitality industry.

Q: Discuss the signal-to-noise ratio. How is it

Discuss the signal-to-noise ratio. How is it used in the Taguchi method? What is an adjustment parameter and how is it used?

Q: Explain the importance of experimental design in quality control and improvement for

Explain the importance of experimental design in quality control and improvement for a financial institution.

Q: Discuss the impact of technological breakthrough on the prevention and appraisal cost

Discuss the impact of technological breakthrough on the prevention and appraisal cost and failure cost functions.

Q: Explain the principles of replication, randomization, and blocking and discuss

Explain the principles of replication, randomization, and blocking and discuss their roles in experimental design in a semiconductor manufacturing company.

Q: Explain the concept of interaction between factors and give some examples in

Explain the concept of interaction between factors and give some examples in the entertainment industry.

Q: What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative variables? Give examples

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative variables? Give examples of each in the transportation industry. Which of these two classes permit interpolation of the response variable?

Q: What is the difference between a fixed effects model and a random

What is the difference between a fixed effects model and a random effects model? Give some examples in the logistics area.

Q: Explain the difference between the completely randomized design and the randomized block

Explain the difference between the completely randomized design and the randomized block design. Discuss in the context of a gasoline refining process. Under what conditions would you prefer to use ea...

Q: Distinguish between a randomized block design and a Latin square design.

Distinguish between a randomized block design and a Latin square design. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a Latin square design?