What Is the Major Theoretical Contribution of Kaoru Ishikawa

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the major theoretical contribution of Kaoru Ishikawa?

• A) the concept of benchmarking
• B) his assertion that the entire organization should be involved in improving quality
• C) the zero-defects approach to quality improvement
• D) his emphasis on total involvement of the operating employees in improving quality
• E) the quality loss function and the concept of robust design

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Definitions:

Left Frontal Lobe

A region of the brain associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language.

Rehearsal

The cognitive process of repeatedly practicing material to enhance memory retention.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory process responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, potentially a lifetime.

Masking

A method in perceptual research where a visual stimulus is made less visible to the observer by the presence of another stimulus, hindering the ability to perceive or process the first stimulus.