Deming's Approach to Empowering Workers

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According to the text, who is often referred to as the 'father of quality control'?

  • W. Edwards Deming (correct)
  • Walter Shewart
  • Walter Edwards Deming
  • William Edwards Deming

According to the text, what are the four stages of the PDCA Cycle?

  • Plan, Do, Action, Check
  • Product development, Production, Market research, Sales
  • Plan, Do, Check, Act (correct)
  • Design, Production, Sales, Research

According to the text, what does the PDCA Cycle focus on?

  • Remedies
  • Firefighting
  • Problem detection
  • Problem prevention (correct)

According to the text, what is the purpose of the PDCA Cycle in education?

<p>To improve teaching methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is often referred to as the 'grandfather of quality control'?

<p>Shewart (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the highest award for quality in Japan?

<p>Deming Prize (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is often referred to as the 'father of quality control'?

<p>W. Edwards Deming (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the problem-solving process adopted by firms engaged in continuous improvement?

<p>PDCA Cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct order of the PDCA cycle stages?

<p>Plan, Do, Check, Action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Check phase in the PDCA cycle?

<p>To observe and analyze the results against the plan (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the targets are not achieved in the Check phase of the PDCA cycle?

<p>Go back to the Plan or Do stage and start all over again (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Action phase in the PDCA cycle?

<p>To adopt the change, abandon it, or run through the cycle again (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what did Joseph Juran define as quality?

<p>Fitness for use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Joseph Juran contribute to society in the field of quality management?

<p>Developed the quality trilogy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what should be eliminated in order to improve quality and productivity?

<p>Annual merit rating (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Deming develop as a teaching tool to teach his 14 obligations of management?

<p>The Red Bead Experiment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Deming's 14-Point Methodology, what is the first point?

<p>Constancy of purpose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of Deming's point to 'End lowest tender contracts'?

<p>To minimize total cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Deming, what is the responsibility of management in improving the system?

<p>To provide direction to workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Deming's point to 'Drive out fear'?

<p>To encourage effective communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who is credited with the creation of the idea of total quality control?

<p>Armand Vallin Feigenbaum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the name of the Japanese version of the concept of total quality control?

<p>Company Wide Quality Control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who says that money is the language of business?

<p>Joseph M. Juran (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are the three management processes required by all organizations to improve, as defined by Juran's Quality Trilogy?

<p>Quality planning, quality control, and quality improvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Feigenbaum's philosophy, what is the first step to quality?

<p>Quality leadership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Feigenbaum, what percentage of quality problems can be resolved using traditional quality development processes?

<p>80% to 90% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Feigenbaum mean by 'quality leadership'?

<p>Maintaining a constant focus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Feigenbaum, what is the second step to quality?

<p>Modern quality technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of quality problems can be resolved using traditional quality development processes, according to Feigenbaum?

<p>10% to 20% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Feigenbaum mean by 'modern quality technology'?

<p>Integration of office (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the foundation of quality?

<p>Continuous improvement and commitment to excellence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is quality built on, according to the text?

<p>A culture that recognizes and appreciates consistency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the foundation of quality emphasize?

<p>Challenging norms and surpassing expectations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of quality, according to the text?

<p>A culture that recognizes and appreciates consistency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mindset that permeates every facet of an organization in relation to quality?

<p>A continuous journey towards perfection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of quality, according to the text?

<p>Continuous improvement and commitment to excellence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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