A Production Manager at a Pottery Factory Has Noticed That

question 137

Multiple Choice

A production manager at a pottery factory has noticed that about 70% of defects result from impurities in raw materials, 15% result from human error, 10% from machine malfunctions, and 5% from a variety of other causes. This manager is most likely using a

• A) Pareto chart.
• B) scatter diagram.
• C) Taguchi loss function.
• D) cause-and-effect diagram.
• E) flowchart.

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Definitions:

Projective

Relating to tests or techniques designed to reveal hidden emotions and internal conflicts by interpreting people’s responses to ambiguous stimuli.

Dynamic

Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.

Inkblots

Images created by dropping ink on paper and then folding the paper to create symmetrical patterns, used in psychological tests to assess personality.

Rorschach

A psychological test in which subjects' perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed using psychological interpretation, complexity algorithms, or both.