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Course Week 2: Assignment 2

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NPTEL
online 1) As explained by British Standards Institution, “A management philosophy and 1 point
course company practices that aim to harness the human and material resources of an organization in
work? () the most effective way to achieve the objectives of the organization” is known as
_________________.
Week 0 ()
Six Sigma

Week-1 Quality Management

Introduction Kaizen
to Total Quality Control
Quality
Management No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
()
Accepted Answers:
Quality Management
Week 2-
Introduction
2) Which of the following is/are the reason(s) for limited success of Quality 1 point
to Total
Management?
Quality
I. Major focus was on customer and integrating quality goals with business goals
Management
- II () II. Inadequate use of statistical methods and insufficient recognition of variability reduction as
a prime objective
Introduction to III. Specific business-result-oriented objectives
Concepts of IV. Too much emphasis on widespread training as opposed to focused technical education
Probability
(unit? Only I
unit=26&lesso I and II
n=27)
I, II and IV
Six Sigma
All of these
Overview
(unit?
N h i i

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unit=26&lesso No, the answer is incorrect.

n=28) Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
DMAIC for I, II and IV
Problem
Solving (unit? 3) Which of the following is/are TRUE with related to Six Sigma? 1 point
unit=26&lesso
n=29) I. Developed by Nokia around 1990s

DMAIC
exmaples and
II. It is used for improving corporate business performance by improving quality and lowering
DMADV (unit? costs
unit=26&lesso
n=30) III. Individuals having special training on statistical methods and quality
management/improvement tools are involved in implementing six sigma quality improvements
Quality
Improvement
(unit?
IV. It reduces the variability in process so that the specification limits are at least 6σ from the
unit=26&lesso mean
n=31)
V. Six Sigma produces almost defect-free products; allowing only 3.4 defects per one million
Quiz: Week 2:
opportunities
Assignment 2
(assessment?
I and III
name=97)
II, III and IV
Feedback For
II, III, IV and V
Week 2 (unit?
unit=26&lesso All of these
n=33) No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Week 3- Accepted Answers:
Tools for II, III, IV and V
Quality
Assurance ()
4) After every stage of DMAIC, the presence of a ___________________ allows for 1 point
review of project and incorporation of suggestions.
Week 4 -
Acceptance Toll Gate
Sampling
Decision Tree
and Brief
Introduction Markov Chain
to R () Logic Gate

No, the answer is incorrect.

Week 5 - Score: 0
Control Accepted Answers:
Charts for Toll Gate
Variables ()
5) SIPOC diagram, which is used for understanding the flow in the process, and the 1 point
Week 6 - Pareto Charts is used in which stages of DMAIC?
Control
Charts for Define and Measure
Attributes () Measure and Analyze
ANALYZE
Week 7 -
Process Analyze and Improve
Capability Improve and Control

N h i i

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Analysis and No, the answer is incorrect.

ISO 9000 Score: 0
basics () Accepted Answers:
Define and Measure

Week 8 - 6) Mistake proofing and elimination of bottlenecks are performed in which stages of 1 point
Basic of ISO DMAIC?
9000,
CUSUM and Measure and Improve
EWMA Improve and Control
charts ()
Both the work is performed in the Improve stage

Slides and Both the work is performed in the Control stage

Reading No, the answer is incorrect.
Materials () Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
DOWNLOAD Both the work is performed in the Improve stage
VIDEOS ()
7) During which phase of DMAIC the key process input variables (KPIV) and key 1 point
Text process output variables (KPOV) are developed and the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis are
Transcripts () used?

Books () Define and Measure

Measure and Analyze
Analyze and Improve
Improve and Control
No, the answer is incorrect.
Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Measure and Analyze

8) The first generation of Six Sigma focused on ________________ while the third 0 points
generation focuses on _____________________.

defect elimination and variability reduction, creating value throughout the organization
and for its stakeholders
creating value throughout the organization and for its stakeholders, integrating defect
elimination and variability reduction with improved business performance through cost
reduction
defect elimination and variability reduction, creating value throughout the organization
and for its stakeholders
defect elimination and variability reduction, integrating defect elimination and variability
reduction with improved business performance through cost reduction

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
defect elimination and variability reduction, creating value throughout the organization and for
its stakeholders

9) The ______________ and the _____________ are the two pillars of the Toyota 1 point
Production System.

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Kaizen, Six Sigma

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

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
Just in Time, Jidoka

10) Which of the following Statements are TRUE? I. DFSS (Design for Six Sigma) is 1 point
used for New product Development II. DFSS uses VoC (Voice of Customer) for identification of
new products III. DFSS reduce waste elimination

Only I
I and II
II and III
All of these

No, the answer is incorrect.

Score: 0
Accepted Answers:
I and II

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