Questions from Total Quality Management

Q: Discuss the preliminary decisions that must be made before you construct a

Discuss the preliminary decisions that must be made before you construct a control chart. What concepts should be followed when selecting rational samples?

Q: An intermodal logistics company uses trucks, trains, and ships to

An intermodal logistics company uses trucks, trains, and ships to distribute goods to various locations. What might be the various quality costs in each of the categories of prevention, appraisal, int...

Q: Discuss specific characteristics that could be monitored through variable control charts,

Discuss specific characteristics that could be monitored through variable control charts, the form of data to collect, and the appropriate control chart in the following situations: (a) Waiting time t...

Q: What are some considerations in the interpretation of control charts based on

What are some considerations in the interpretation of control charts based on standard values? Is it possible for a process to be in control when its control chart is based on observations from the pr...

Q: A start-up company promoting the development of new products can

A start-up company promoting the development of new products can afford only a few observations from each product. Thus, a critical quality characteristic is selected for monitoring from each product....

Q: Patient progress in a health care facility is monitored over time for

Patient progress in a health care facility is monitored over time for a certain diagnosis related group according to a few vital characteristics (systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, tot...

Q: Explain the difference in interpretation between an observation falling below the lower

Explain the difference in interpretation between an observation falling below the lower control limit on an and one falling below the lower control limit on an R-chart. Discuss the impac...

Q: A new hire has been made in a management consulting firm and

A new hire has been made in a management consulting firm and data are monitored on response time to customer queries. Discuss what the patterns on an and R-chart might look like as learning on the...

Q: Distinguish between a nonconformity and a nonconforming item. Give examples of

Distinguish between a nonconformity and a nonconforming item. Give examples of each in the following contexts: (a) Financial institution (b) Hospital (c) Microelectronics manufacturing (d) Law firm (e...

Q: Discuss the impact of the control limits on the average run length

Discuss the impact of the control limits on the average run length and the operating characteristic curve.