Questions from Total Quality Management

Q: Investigate design-for-environment practices in some of your local

Investigate design-for-environment practices in some of your local industries. Describe company policies and the methods and techniques that they use to address environmental concerns in product desig...

Q: Three popular websites for Six Sigma are http:// www.ge

Three popular websites for Six Sigma are http:// www.ge.com/sixsigma, http://www.isixsigma.com, and http://asq.org/sixsigma. Explore these sites and consider the following questions. a. How does GE u...

Q: Identify an important problem around your school or in some related function

Identify an important problem around your school or in some related function, such as a student organization, and apply the DMAIC process to develop an improved solution. Use whatever process improvem...

Q: Find a local company that is using Six Sigma or lean principles

Find a local company that is using Six Sigma or lean principles. Write a case study of their experiences, focusing on the challenges they faced during their implementation efforts.

Q: Develop a flowchart of the process you use to study for an

Develop a flowchart of the process you use to study for an exam. How might you improve this process?

Q: In small teams, develop cause-and-effect diagrams for

In small teams, develop cause-and-effect diagrams for the following problems: a. Poor exam grade b. No job offers c. Late for work or school

Q: Search the Internet for websites that contain descriptions and examples of quality

Search the Internet for websites that contain descriptions and examples of quality improvement methodologies. How do they compare with the ones described in this chapter?

Q: Work with teachers at a local high school or grade school to

Work with teachers at a local high school or grade school to identify some students who are having difficulties in school. Apply quality tools to help find the source of the problems and create an imp...

Q: Use the Baldrige Organizational Profile questions to prepare an organizational profile for

Use the Baldrige Organizational Profile questions to prepare an organizational profile for your college or a local organization that would be willing to provide you with the information. Use the forma...

Q: Interview managers at some local organizations to determine whether they have well

Interview managers at some local organizations to determine whether they have well-defined missions, visions, and guiding principles. If they do, how are these translated into strategy? If not, what s...