TABLE 17-4 A Factory Supervisor Is Concerned That the Time It Takes

question 114

Multiple Choice

TABLE 17-4
A factory supervisor is concerned that the time it takes workers to complete an important production task (measured in seconds) is too erratic and adversely affects expected profits. The supervisor proceeds by randomly sampling 5 individuals per hour for a period of 10 hours. The sample mean and range for each hour are listed below.
She also decides that lower and upper specification limit for the critical-to-quality variable should be 10 and 30 seconds, respectively.
-Referring to Table 17-4, suppose the supervisor constructs an R chart to see if the variability in collection times is in-control. This R chart is characterized by which of the following?

• A) Jump in the level around which the observations vary
• B) Increasing trend
• C) Cycles
• D) Hugging the control limits

Understand the symptoms associated with specific anxiety disorders.

Distinguish between disorders based on symptom triggers and duration.

Recognize the relationship between phobias and avoidance behaviors.

Identify treatments and their appropriateness for different phobias.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Standard Volume

The amount of volume the plant would have generated if each unit of product manufactured used precisely the standard unit of volume allowed.

Budgeted Volume

The amount of production expected to occur during the year, usually stated in terms of a common input measure such as direct labor hours. Budgeted volume can be estimated as expected volume for next year or normal volume over the long run.

Actual Output

The tangible products or results produced by a company's operations or activities.