1. Question : (TCO 6) An effective leadership system is designed to accomplish all of
the following, except _____.
Student Answer:
encourage initiative & risk taking
set expectations for performance improvement
ensure that organization takes precedence over purpose & function
provide a structure for decision making
Instructor Ch. 4, p. 156
Explanation:
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 2.Question : (TCO 6) The traditional approach to strategy deployment is which of the
following?
Student Answer:
Top-down
Back-and-forth (iterative)
Collaborative
Bottom-up
Instructor Ch. 4, p. 167
Explanation:
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 3.Question : (TCO 3) The criteria for the Canadian Awards for Excellence are most
similar to which of the following?
Student Answer:
Deming Prize
American Society for Quality Control Award
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
ISO 9000 certification program
Instructor Ch. 3, p. 125
Explanation:
, Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 4.Question : (TCO 3) ISO 9001 provides specific requirements for _____.
Student Answer:
terms & definitions used
a quality management system
improving quality
outgoing quality levels
Instructor Ch. 3, p. 129
Explanation:
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 5.Question : (TCO 1) Conformance to specifications applies to which type of quality?
Student Answer:
User-based
Product-based
Manufacturing-based
Value-based
Instructor Ch. 1, p. 17
Explanation:
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 6.Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following was the top priority of U.S. manufacturing
in the time period immediately following World War II?
Student Answer:
Quality
Production output
Continuous improvement
Just-in-time manufacturing
Instructor Ch. 1, p. 8
Explanation:
Points Received: 5 of 5
Comments:
Question 7.Question : (TCO 1) Which of the following is most appropriate in describing the
quality efforts used in the early 20th century?