A correlation table yields results similar to those of a
(A) check sheet
(B) control chart
(C) Pareto diagram
(D) scatter diagram Correct Answer: D
Which of the following is a typical obstacle
to design review?
(A) Customer requirements
(B) Manufacturing requirements
(C) Resistance from the design department
(D) Safety regulations Correct Answer: C
Implementing a preventive quality system will increase
which of the following?
(A) Failure costs
(B) Inspection time
(C) Quality system effectiveness
(D) Corrective action effectiveness Correct Answer: C
Which of the following inspection methods can be used to
detect surface flaws but not subsurface flaws?
(A) Liquid penetrant
(B) Ultrasonic
(C) Radiographic
(D) Magnetic particle Correct Answer: A
Which of the following is a barrier to the successful performance of a quality team?
(A) Rating the performance of each team member
(B) Including people with abilities in different areas
(C) Including people from different departments
(D) Having the team make decisions without manageme
nt approval Correct Answer: A
A company incurred the following quality cos
ts in the last
month.
Evaluating finished product $50,000
Quality auditor training $10,000
Manufacturability study $1,000
Repairing finished product $5,000
Process capability studies $30,000
How much did the company spend on prevention costs?
(A) $11,000
(B) $41,000
(C) $46,000
(D) $96,000 Correct Answer: B
Which of the following methods is used to determine
whether a process functions properly for its intended use?
(A) Capacity
(B) Inspection
(C) Validation
(D) Design review Correct Answer: C
One purpose of a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
is to
(A) validate that the design meets the intended purpose
(B) estimate the feasibility of a manufacturing process
(C) anticipate and reduce the probability of product failures
(D) perform root cause analysis along with corrective action Correct Answer: C
When common causes of variation are treated as special
causes of variation, the usual result is
(A) failure to take timely corrective action
(B) failure to perform root cause analysis
(C) misclassification of in-specification product
(D) over-adjustment of the process Correct Answer: D
Root causes are investigated as part of which of
the following processes?
(A) Corrective action
(B) Process mapping
(C) Inspection
(D) Auditing Correct Answer: A