W Edwards Deming's 14 Points for Implementing Total Quality Management

question 93

Multiple Choice

W. Edwards Deming's 14 points for implementing total quality management include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) learn a new philosophy of quality to improve every system.
• B) impose financial controls on production.
• C) institute modern on-the-job training.
• D) improve supervision to develop inspired leaders.
• E) drive out fear and instill learning.

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Definitions:

Random Component

In statistical models, the part of variation that cannot be attributed to any identifiable factors and appears without a discernible pattern.

Trend Corrected Exponential Smoothing

A forecasting technique that adjusts exponential smoothing to account for trends in the data, enhancing prediction accuracy.

Holt's Model

A forecasting technique that extends exponential smoothing to allow the data to exhibit a trend.

Observable Trend

A pattern or movement in data over time that can be identified and analyzed to understand current movements and predict future developments.