33) Operations can include all except; a) Transformation b) Feedback c) Converge

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33) Operations can include all except; a) Transformation b) Feedback c) Convergence d) Lack of any variability e) None of the above

36) A company has been working a six-sigma program for several years, with a focus on improving yield on a key process. Prior to the program, the typical yields were averaging 70%. Presently, yields are consistently above 95%. This will allow the company to:

I. Increase price for the product

II. Reduce their process buffers

III. Eliminate all special cause variation

b) I and II

c) III only

d) I only

e) II only

f) I, II and III

38) A company has decided to introduce a major change program aimed at improving productivity. It has hired a consulting firm to assure that resources, competencies are in place as well as a detailed action plan. The senior management does not desire to explain the reasons for the new initiative other than to say these actions needed. What is the likely outcome of this effort within the company organization

I. Success for the program

II. Frustration among the employees

III. Confusion among the employees

a) I only

b) I and II

c) II and III

d) III only

e) None of the above

40) It is generally easier to make changes in: a) Your area of influence b) Your area of control c) Adjacent functional areas of high strategic importance d) To upstream areas

43) An interdependent system with variation is subject to: I. Starvation II. Blocking III. Global output equaling the average of its local outputs

b) I

c) II

d) I and II and III

e) III only

f) I and II

45) When examining probability distributions, all of the following are true except:

a) The Normal distribution frequently occurs

b) Virtually all statistical distributions in business are Normal with values shown in the Z table

c) The Binomial distribution also exits

d) It is best to validate the type of distribution your data is before calculating variance

Explanation / Answer

33. d

An Operations include all the factors like Transformation, Feedback, Convergence, and a high degree of vairability.

36. f

It will help the company to Increase price for the product by reducing their process buffers and eliminate all special cause variation.

38. If the senior management refrains from sharing the reasons for the new initiative it would lead to a lot of Confusion among the employees ultimately causing a great deal of frustration among the employees.

40. c

If the changes are to be made are in the adjacent functional areas and are of high strategic importance it is quite easier.

43. f

An interdependant system will lead to starvation and blocking.

45. d

It is best to validate the type of distribution your data is before calculating variance

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