Which of the Following Is an Example of the External

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the external natural environment for a manufacturer of metal lawn furniture?

• A) A longer than usual distribution channel due to a rail strike
• B) Consumer trend toward treating gardens like another room
• C) The popularity of metal lawn furniture that looks vintage rather than newly bought
• D) A flood at the manufacturer's main warehouse
• E) Inflationary pricing by competitors

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Definitions:

Common Causes

Variations in a process that are random and inherent as a natural part of the process.

Special Causes

Unusual sources of variation in a process that are not part of the process as it was designed and generally need to be identified and eliminated.

Statistical Process Control

A method of quality control which employs statistical methods to monitor and control a process, helping ensure that the process operates at its fullest potential.

Variation

The measure of dispersion in a dataset, showing how much individual data points differ from the mean.