Ken Is a Production Operator Who Plots a Sample of the Product

question 79

Multiple Choice

Ken is a production operator who plots a sample of the product output and finds that it is outside the upper or lower specification limits on the control chart.What should he do?

• A) Continue with production and analyze why the problem might be occurring
• B) Do nothing; wait to see if the next sample is within the control limits
• C) Tell co-workers "the sky is falling"!
• D) Correct the problem (e.g.,people,equipment,materials,or work methods)
• E) Shut down the machine and have a manager investigate the problem

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Definitions:

Subjectivist Fallacies

Errors in reasoning that occur when subjective opinions or personal preferences are presented as objective facts.

Fallacy

A fallacy is a misleading or unsound argument that appears logical at first glance but does not hold up under scrutiny, often due to flawed reasoning or misleading premises.

Evidence

Information, data, or facts presented in support of an assertion, claim, or argument.

Multiple Fallacies

The presence of several logical errors or misleading arguments within a single reasoning process or argument.