Accuracy can be assessed in several ways and a fairly accurate means of measurement is visual comparison.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: B

For Attribute Data, Process Capability is defined as the average proportion of nonconforming products.

1. A. True
2. B. False

Correct Answer: A

A Belt working in a supply chain environment has to make a decision to change suppliers of critical raw materials for a new product upgrade. The purchasing manager is depending on the Belt’s effort requiring that the average cost of an internal critical raw material component be less than or equal to $4,200 in order to stay within budget. Using a sample of 35 first article components, a Mean of the new product upgrade price of $4,060, and a Standard Deviation of $98 was estimated. Select the answer that best states the Practical Problem.

1. A. If the average cost per component is $4,200 or less, then the purchase manager will introduce the new product upgrade with new components
2. B. If the average cost per component is greater than $4,200, then the purchase manager will introduce the new product upgrade with new components
3. C. Only if the average cost per product upgrade is $4,060, will the purchase manager introduce new product upgrades with new components
4. D. If the average cost per new product upgrade is less than $180, then the purchase manager will introduce the new product upgrade with new components

Correct Answer: C

Use this data to calculate the Z Score. Average of:92, Standard Deviation: 2, Upper Spec Limit: 101

1. A. 0.75
2. B. 1.5
3. C. 2.25
4. D. 4.50

Correct Answer: D

A valuable tool to use during the Measure Phase to show material and information flow throughout an entire process is the ______ .

1. A. Value Stream Map
2. B. FMEA
3. C. Pareto Chart
4. D. Standard Operating Procedure

Correct Answer: A