Which of the Following Statements Relating to Total Quality Management

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements relating to total quality management is TRUE?

• A) The only effect of internal failure is loss of material.
• B) Poor quality generally does not increase the inventory level or lead times.
• C) To produce 100 good units in a process with a 20 percent defective rate, the company must produce a total of 120 units.
• D) High product quality in manufacturing can have significant market implications for a firm.

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Definitions:

Permanent Magnet Motors

Electric motors that utilize permanent magnets to generate the magnetic field within the motor, rather than an electrical coil.

Field-wound Motors

Electric motors where the magnetic field is generated by winding wire around a core to create electromagnets, typically adjustable for speed control.

Efficiency

The ratio of useful output of a system to its total input, often expressed as a percentage, indicating how well the system converts input energy into output work or desired form of energy.

Series Motor

A motor that contains only a series field winding.