Match the Following Descriptions with the Appropriate Terms

question 15

Multiple Choice

Match the following descriptions with the appropriate terms.
-Calibration

• A)The CAP survey is an example
• B)Systematic evaluations to determine whether procedures are being followed
• C)Testing to determine the accuracy and precision of reagents and equipment
• D)Process of standardizing an instrument against a known value
• E)Removal of products from the market that might compromise the safety of the recipient
• F)Degree to which a measurement represents the true value
• G)Establishing that a specific process produces an expected result
• H)Evaluation of an employee's ability to perform a specific skill
• I)Investigation and identification of the factors that contributed to an error
• J)Maximizes the duration of equipment and increases the reliability of the equipment
• K)System to plan and implement changes to prevent problems

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Definitions:

Alpha Testing

An attempt by the firm to determine whether a product will perform according to its design and whether it satisfies the need for which it was intended; occurs in the firm’s research and development (R&D) department.

Product Life Cycle

The course of a product’s sales and profits over its lifetime, involving several stages such as introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.

Maturity Stage

A phase in the product life cycle where growth stabilizes, and sales peak, often leading to increased competition and market saturation.

Product Life Cycle Concept

A framework that outlines the stages a product goes through from introduction to decline, including introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.