Continuous Improvement Is a Philosophy That

question 42

Multiple Choice

Continuous improvement is a philosophy that

• A) waits until a big problem occurs, then systemically solves it.
• B) ensures there are plenty of quality inspectors to find areas for improvement.
• C) is based on the belief that the people most closely associated with an operation are in the best position to identify changes that should be made.
• D) encourages the use of statistical process control specialists to reduce the need for employees to learn complicated statistical methods.

Identify and describe various measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).

Identify and describe various measures of dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation).

Understand the chi-square statistic and its application in comparing distributions.

Understand the principles of dealing with anomalous data in statistical analysis.

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Definitions:

Ethnography

A qualitative research method that studies cultures and communities through close observation, participation, and interviews.

Controlled Experiment

A scientific study where one variable is changed at a time to isolate the effects of that variable, providing strong evidence for a cause and effect.

Quantitative Research

Research that uses numerical analysis.

Hypotheses

Statements or propositions that are tested through research and experimentation to establish truth and validity within scientific studies.