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½
Course outline
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About NPTEL ()
2) The probability distribution function corresponding to tossing of a coin will be a: 1 point

How does an NPTEL Probability Density function

online course work?
Probability Mass function
()

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Probability Measurement function

Week 0 ()
Probability Cumulative Function
Week-1 Introduction
3) For a process which is six sigma complaint, the percentage of products within specifications is: 1 point
to Total Quality
Management () 95.20%
99.73%
Week 2-Introduction
99.10%
to Total Quality
Management - II () 96.78%

Lecture 6: Introduction 4) The key process input variables (KPIV) and key process output variables are developed during the ______________ 1 point
to Concepts of
phase.
Probability (unit?
unit=26&lesson=27) Define
Lecture 7: Six Sigma Analyze
Overview (unit?
Measure
unit=26&lesson=28)
Improve
Lecture 8: DMAIC for
Problem Solving (unit?
unit=26&lesson=29) 5) Presence of ____________ after every stage of DMAIC allows for review of project and incorporation of suggestions. 1 point

Lecture 9: DMAIC Review gate

exmaples and DMADV
Toll gate
(unit?
unit=26&lesson=30) Decision gate
Lecture 10: Quality None of the above
Improvement (unit?
unit=26&lesson=31)
6) For new product development, the chosen methodology should be 1 point
Quiz: Week 2:
Assignment 2 DMADV
(assessment?
DMAIC
name=112)
Week 2: Lecture notes Structured Design Methodology
(unit? DMIE

7) Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, which prioritizes different sources of error, is used in ___________ stage. 1 point

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unit=26&lesson=114) Define
Measure
Text Transcripts ()
Improve
Books () Analyze

8) Inspection of incoming/outgoing items is an example of ______________. 1 point

Prevention Cost
Appraisal Cost

Internal Failure Cost

External Failure Cost

9) The Toyota Production System is based on two pillars namely ______________ and ____________. 1 point

Kaizen, Six Sigma

Lean, Six Sigma
Just in Time, Jidoka
Just in Time, Kaizen

10)SIPOC diagram, used for understanding the flow in a process is used in ______________ stage of DMAIC. 1 point

Define
Measure
Analyze
Improve

11)While the first generation of Six sigma focused on ___________, the third generation of six sigma focused on 1 point
________________.

Variability reduction, creating value

Variability reduction, improved business performance
Creating value, Improved business performance

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None of the above

12)Effective quality improvement can be instrumental in: 1 point

Increasing productivity
Reducing cost
Both a and b
None of the above

13)An unbiased dice is rolled once. The probability of getting a number greater than 4 is: 1 point

¼
1/6
½
1/3

14)In a six sigma improvement project the least experienced individuals are: 1 point

Green Belt
Black belts
Red Belts
Master Black Belts

15)Four basic characteristics of an optimal process are: 1 point

Economy, efficiency, control, quality

Quality, Improvement, efficiency, productivity
Economy, efficiency, productivity, cost
Economy, efficiency, productivity, quality

16)Which of the following is not a target of Total Quality Management: 1 point

Customer Satisfaction

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Reducing manpower
Continuous Cost Reduction
Continuous Operational Improvement

17)In DMAIC, redesigning of process to either remove bottlenecks or to reduce waste takes place in the ____________ 1 point
stage.

Define
Measure
Improve
Control

18)The standard normal distribution has mean= _________ and standard deviation= ______________. 1 point

1,0
0,1
0,0
1,1

19)Mistake proofing of process is done in the ___________ stage of DMAIC. 1 point

Define
Measure
Improve
Control

20)Which of the following statement is false: 1 point

Important step of strategic quality management is identification of those dimensions in which the organization will compete
Selection of suppliers should be based on quality, schedule, and cost, rather than on cost alone
All of the individuals in the organization must have an understanding of the basic tools of quality improvement
Manufacturing Unit should be the unit focusing on Quality Improvement among all units in an organization

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