Which statement is true about a go/no-go gauge?
a. It is a traffic point in a factory that can stop the line if something is wrong
b. It determines either of two states: too big/too small.
c. It can detect extremely small variations among parts.
d. It determines either of two states: it fits/it does not fit.
Shop floor control is
a. a term to describe janitorial activities in a factory.
b. a system for controlling worker behavior in a factory.
c. a system to keep track of production work that has been done.
d. the engineered pattern of workflow for a production run.
Which product is likely to undergo burn in before being approved for sale and packaged?
a. cotton shirt
b. palm pilot
c. spicy corn chips snack
d. pair of garden pruners
Which statement is true about acceptance sampling?
a. Every item coming off the assembly line is inspected.
b. It is a marketing technique to determine what shortcuts consumers will accept.
c. The ISO 9001 standards do not allow it.
d. It is a statistical method for checking production lots of large quantities.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
a. lobbies to convert all nations to the metric system.
b. tries to standardize pricing in the global economy.
c. promotes and coordinates global standards.
d. urges manufacturers to pay high wages and offer generous benefits.
Which is not a function of product packaging?
a. participating in Gauge R & R.
b. attracting customers’ attention
c. protecting products from damage during distribution.
d. keeping food products safe and fresh.
Which statement is true about quality assurance?
a. Mistakes can be detected, but they cannot be prevented.
b. It is more costly to prevent than to detect mistakes.
c. It is more costly to detect than to prevent mistakes.
d. Prevention is rarely empahasized, because it is difficult and tedious.
The role of purchasing agent in a manufacturing firm is to:
a. sell as many of the company’s products as possible.
b. buy supplies at any price and keep them stocked in large quantities.
c. seek large government contracts.
d. buy well-priced, quality supplies and have them delivered in a timely fashion.
Which item could be described as a subassembly?
a. a multi-pack of gum, packaged and shrink-wrapped
b. the wheel-and-axle system of a toy car
c. a manufactured pencil
d. a machined screw
"Burn In" is used for electronic devices to ensure they will work for a period of time before they are shipped out.
Acceptance Sampling: Since you cannot test EVERY item of a large lot of products and stay economical then you test a statisically relevant few to ensure quality (the more you test the higher your accuracy)
Sub-Assembly (part of the whole) is the Wheel and axle system
Product packaging: Does it participate in anything?