Quality Management Concepts
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What does reliability refer to in the context of quality?

  • The extra features added to a product
  • The probability that a product will operate properly within an expected time frame (correct)
  • The ease of getting repairs for a product
  • The basic operating characteristics of a product

Which dimension of quality focuses on the durability of a product?

  • Reliability
  • Durability (correct)
  • Features
  • Conformance

What does serviceability in quality management refer to?

  • The performance of a product
  • The aesthetic appeal of a product
  • The ease of getting repairs for a product (correct)
  • The safety features of a product

In the context of quality, what is conformance related to?

<p>The degree to which a product meets pre-established standards (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dimension of quality focuses on how a product looks, feels, sounds, smells, or tastes?

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

What is the main aspect considered under the customer's perspective of quality?

<p>Quality of design (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the dimension 'courtesy' refer to in the context of quality?

<p>Treating customers well by employees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quality guru focused on strategic quality planning?

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

What aspect of quality management does the 'quality of conformance' focus on?

<p>Production process and cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed control charts in the 1920s?

<p>Walter Shewhart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In quality management, what does the 'fitness for use' aspect refer to from the customer's perspective?

<p>'Service performed according to design (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Kaizen involve?

<p>Involving everyone in continuous improvement processes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key principle of Total Quality Management (TQM)?

<p>Continuous quality improvement as a strategic goal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of Lean Six Sigma?

<p>To remove waste and optimize process flows (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is used in Six Sigma for capturing the 'voice of the customer'?

<p>Quality Function Deployment (QFD) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of costs are incurred during product design according to the Cost of Quality concept?

<p>Prevention Costs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of Quality Circles?

<p>Involving workers in quality improvement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which approach seeks to continually repeat attempts to remove waste in processes?

<p>Lean Six Sigma (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Alignment' is critical in which step of the Lean Six Sigma process?

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

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