The Statistical Thinking Underlying Six Sigma Is Based on Which

question 56

Multiple Choice

The statistical thinking underlying Six Sigma is based on which of the following three principles?

• A)All activities can be controlled, employee empowerment is the best control tool, and 100 percent control is possible.
• B)All work is a process, all processes have variability, and all processes create data that explains variability.
• C)All work activities can be done accurately most of the time, empowered employees are necessary for effective control, and good statistical data is an empowered employee's best control tool.
• D)All work is a statistically controllable process, 100 percent control is possible, and every well-controlled process is defect-free.
• E)Most business processes are subject to control, Six Sigma can totally remove variability in how processes are performed, and most defects can be eliminated.

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Definitions:

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the extent to which two variables fluctuate together, signifying the strength and direction of their relationship.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability within a set of data, indicating how spread out the numbers are from the mean.

Validity

The degree to which a tool, test, or study accurately measures or reflects what it is intended to measure.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use one’s own emotions and those of others in positive ways.