A Production Manager at a Pottery Factory Has Noticed That

question 6

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Tax Rate

The fiscal percentage deducted as tax from an individual's or corporation's income.

CCA Class

Capital Cost Allowance Classes are categories in tax systems that determine the depreciation rate for tax purposes on assets.

Depreciation Tax Shield

The reduction in taxable income for businesses due to the allowance for depreciation, thereby lowering tax liabilities.

Foundry

A foundry is a factory that melts metal and pours it into molds to create castings, often used in manufacturing processes for various industries.