Operations Management Chapter 6: Statistical Process Control

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What is the primary purpose of a control chart in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

To monitor standards by taking measurements and corrective action as a product or service is being produced

What is the role of the central limit theorem in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Building x -charts and R-charts

Which step is involved in building control charts in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Listing the five steps involved in building control charts

What is the main objective of a process control system in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

To ensure that processes meet standards Signup and view all the answers

What does Statistical Process Control (SPC) use to provide a statistical signal when assignable causes of variation are present?

Control charts Signup and view all the answers

What does acceptance sampling refer to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Ensuring that processes meet standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of statistical process control (SPC)?

To quicken appropriate actions to eliminate assignable causes Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for natural variations in a process?

Common causes Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of discovering assignable causes in a process?

To eliminate the bad causes and incorporate the good causes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of control charts?

To distinguish between natural variations and variations due to assignable causes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of characteristics do X and R-charts track in statistical process control?

Continuous random variables Signup and view all the answers

What kind of variations can be traced to a specific reason in a process?

Special causes Signup and view all the answers

What do control charts constructed from historical data help with?

Distinguishing between natural variations and variations due to assignable causes Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the distribution of outputs falls within acceptable limits in a process?

The process is said to be 'in control' Signup and view all the answers

'Samples' are used to measure the process, and the sample statistics are analyzed following which steps?

'Samples' are used and their statistics are analyzed following a specific set of steps Signup and view all the answers

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to what type of variations?

'Variability' refers to both common and special causes of variation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

To identify and eliminate natural variations in a process Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of a process control system in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

To monitor standards by taking measurements and corrective action during production Signup and view all the answers

What does the central limit theorem contribute to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

It assists in building x -charts and R-charts Signup and view all the answers

What do control charts constructed from historical data help with in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Determining if a process meets standards by monitoring natural variations Signup and view all the answers

What does acceptance sampling refer to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Randomly selecting products for quality assurance purposes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of building p-charts and c-charts in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

To monitor the proportion of nonconforming items in a sample Signup and view all the answers

What type of variations are also called common causes and affect virtually all production processes?

Natural variations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of characteristics do X and R-charts track in statistical process control?

Continuous random variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of discovering assignable causes in a process?

To quicken appropriate actions to eliminate assignable causes Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when the distribution of outputs falls within acceptable limits in a process?

The process is said to be 'in control' Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of control charts constructed from historical data?

To help distinguish between natural variations and variations due to assignable causes Signup and view all the answers

'Samples' are used to measure the process, and the sample statistics are analyzed following which steps?

The steps detailed in the text Signup and view all the answers

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to what type of variations?

Natural variations Signup and view all the answers

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to the presence of:

'Natural Variations' Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of a control chart in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What is the role of the central limit theorem in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

Which step is involved in building control charts in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What is the main objective of a process control system in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What does Statistical Process Control (SPC) use to provide a statistical signal when assignable causes of variation are present?

What does acceptance sampling refer to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What is the purpose of statistical process control (SPC)?

What is another term for natural variations in a process?

What is the objective of discovering assignable causes in a process?

What is the purpose of control charts?

Which type of characteristics do X and R-charts track in statistical process control?

What kind of variations can be traced to a specific reason in a process?

What do control charts constructed from historical data help with?

What does it mean when the distribution of outputs falls within acceptable limits in a process?

'Samples' are used to measure the process, and the sample statistics are analyzed following which steps?

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to what type of variations?

What is the main purpose of Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What is the objective of a process control system in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What does the central limit theorem contribute to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What do control charts constructed from historical data help with in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What does acceptance sampling refer to in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What is the purpose of building p-charts and c-charts in Statistical Process Control (SPC)?

What type of variations are also called common causes and affect virtually all production processes?

Which type of characteristics do X and R-charts track in statistical process control?

What is the main objective of discovering assignable causes in a process?

What does it mean when the distribution of outputs falls within acceptable limits in a process?

What is the purpose of control charts constructed from historical data?

'Samples' are used to measure the process, and the sample statistics are analyzed following which steps?

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to what type of variations?

'Variability is inherent in every process' refers to the presence of:

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