A Quality Improvement Technique That Involves the Sharing of Thoughts

question 55

Multiple Choice

A quality improvement technique that involves the sharing of thoughts and ideas in a way that encourages unrestrained collective thinking is

• A)Pareto analysis.
• B)benchmarking.
• C)brainstorming.
• D)a control chart.
• E)a check sheet.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or production in the short term, such as rent or salaries.

Variable Costs

Expenses that vary directly with the level of production or sales volume, such as materials and labor.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a company, industry, or economy during a given period.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.