OPERATION MANAGEMENT
  • 1. what is a common misconception about the term "quality"?
A) It always refers to luxurious items
B) It means perfection in all circumstances
C) t refers to cost-effective production
D) It is synonymous with high quality in most people's minds
  • 2. Why can't factories always aim for the highest possible quality?
A) The technology doesn’t allow it
B) Higher quality usually leads to higher costs
C) High quality products are not durable
D) Customers don’t prefer high quality
  • 3. Which of the following is NOT listed as a characteristic of a service's quality?
A) Cost efficiency
B) Reliability
C) Brand popularity
D) Design features
  • 4. Quality policy statements are best described as:
A) Detailed manufacturing instructions
B) Specifications for production machinery
C) General goal statements regarding product standards
D) General goal statements regarding product standards
  • 5. What is meant by the statement "costs usually go up faster than quality"?
A) Small increases in quality often require large increases in cost
B) Quality improvements reduce cost
C) Cost and quality are not related
D) Quality increases linearly with cost
  • 6. Which of the following is a true example of a quality policy?
A) Our computers should fail no more than once every nine months, with 95% same day service.
B) We aim to have the best computers in the world
C) We will double production next year
D) "No computer will ever fail
  • 7. Quality control focuses primarily on:
A) Marketing and branding
B) Post-sales service
C) Customer surveys
D) Checking if manufacturing matches specifications
  • 8. What distinguishes reliability from quality control?
A) Reliability deals with performance over time under expected conditions
B) Quality control is about how reliable workers are
C) Reliability is measured before production
D) Reliability only refers to electronics
  • 9. Why might a product fail even if blueprint specifications are followed?
A) It was too expensive to manufacture
B) The blueprint did not account for real-world stresses
C) It was tested too much
D) The quality control process was skipped
  • 10. During the design phase of a reliability program, what should engineers prioritize?
A) The manufacturer's brand image
B) Open-mindedness and consideration of environmental and functional factors
C) Simplicity over all other concerns
D) High costs
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