Which of the following quality system provisions is of the greatest concern when preparing an audit checklist for a vendor qualification system audit?

A. Drawing and print control.

B. Makeup of the MRB

C. Training level of inspectors.

D. Calibration of test equipment.

When planning quality control functions, which one of the following is MOST directly related to production of a quality product?

A. Process control and process capability.

B. Suitable blueprints.

C. Dimensional tolerancing.

D. Product audits.

An X-bar and R chart with n=5 has been plotted for some time and has demonstrated random variation. Upon review of the last 30 plot points, the expected number of runs around the centerline on the X-bar chart is expected to be approximately which of the following?

A. 4

B. 9

C. 12

D. 16

The maximum allowable percent defective for the process average is the

A. AOQL

B. LPTD

C. AQL

D. RQL

A process is in control with a defect rate of 0.2%. A sampling plans calls for 30 items to be selected at random, and for the process to be shut down and corrected if any defects are found. How often will the process be shut down without a change in the defect rate?

A. 1.22% of the time

B. 5.83% of the time

C. 3.91% of the time

D. None of the above

An operation requires shipments from your vendor of small lots of fixed size. The attribute sampling plan used for receiving inspection should have its OC curve developed using

A. The binomial distribution.

B. The Gaussian (normal) distribution.

C. The Poisson distribution.

D. The hypergeometric distribution.

To be effective, a corrective and preventive action system must have

A. A material review board.

B. Approved of the QC department.

C. Top management support.

D. A method for identifying nonconformities.

How many outcomes are possible when performing a single trial of a binomial experiment?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

A company is planning to completely change its employee performance, appraisal and reward system. Which of the following is NOT viable for consideration in the new system?

A. Integrating subordinate, peer, customer, and self-evaluations with supervisory ratings.

B. Using continuous improvement, quality and customer satisfaction as key criteria.

C. Requiring work team or group evaluations that are equal in emphasis to individual evaluations.

D. Requiring less frequent performance reviews, but utilizing many rating categories.

A pre-award evaluation of a supplier's quality system capability should NOT include consideration of

A. The supplier's product-quality history.

B. The supplier's geographical location.

C. The supplier's implementation of quality manual procedures.

D. The supplier's skills in quality control techniques.