Cause-And-Effect Diagrams Are Used in Quality Management Systems to ________

question 17

Multiple Choice

Cause-and-effect diagrams are used in quality management systems to ________.

• A) identify and respond to potential reasons of failure
• B) indicate how frequently each type of failure occurs
• C) distinguish random from nonrandom variations in an operating process
• D) evaluate the tradeoffs among prevention costs, appraisal costs, and failure costs

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Definitions:

American Colonies

The original thirteen British colonies in North America that declared independence in 1776 to form the United States.

1700s

The 18th century, a period marked by significant changes worldwide, including enlightenment thinking, industrial advances, and the American and French revolutions.

Enslaved African People

Individuals of African descent who were forcibly brought under control and used for labor, predominantly in the Americas, during the transatlantic slave trade period.

Eighteenth Century

The period from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, known for its significant developments in Enlightenment thought, political revolutions, and the early stages of the Industrial Revolution.