IET 43640 EXAM 1 REVIEW SPRING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026/2027
Benefits of Six Sigma adoption for an organization include:
a)
improved stock price
b)
Increase of waste in processes
c)
improved ability to provide customer value
d)
all of the above - ANS improved ability to provide customer value
Six sigma may be defined as:
Question options:
a)
a philosophy for managing an organization
b)
all of the above
c)
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,a method of analysis using scientific principles
d)
a set of statistical techniques - ANS all of the above
An engineer wants to improve a process and measures the sigma. What does sigma represent?
Question options:
a)
the value of the product
b)
none of the above
c)
a way to improve business operation
d)
representing variation in the process - ANS representing variation in the process
Why is Six Sigma considered scientific?
Question options:
a)
because of the extensive training element required
b)
because of the system of questioning, data collection, observation and testing
c)
because of the impact of cost savings on the bottom line
d)
because of the heavy impact of top management support - ANS because of the system of
questioning, data collection, observation, and testing
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, Defects per Million Opportunites (DPMO) is a measure of performance. What is the units of
DPMO?
Question options:
1)
1,000,000
2)
Value, such as dollars
3)
there are no units
4)
feet - ANS there are no units
Work breakdown structure deals with:
Question options:
a)
Project schedule
b)
Project cost
c)
Project Teambuilding
d)
All the above. - ANS Project Schedule
Identify a non-value added activity that would be considered a form of processing muda (i.e.,
wasteful):
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
PASS 2026/2027
Benefits of Six Sigma adoption for an organization include:
a)
improved stock price
b)
Increase of waste in processes
c)
improved ability to provide customer value
d)
all of the above - ANS improved ability to provide customer value
Six sigma may be defined as:
Question options:
a)
a philosophy for managing an organization
b)
all of the above
c)
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,a method of analysis using scientific principles
d)
a set of statistical techniques - ANS all of the above
An engineer wants to improve a process and measures the sigma. What does sigma represent?
Question options:
a)
the value of the product
b)
none of the above
c)
a way to improve business operation
d)
representing variation in the process - ANS representing variation in the process
Why is Six Sigma considered scientific?
Question options:
a)
because of the extensive training element required
b)
because of the system of questioning, data collection, observation and testing
c)
because of the impact of cost savings on the bottom line
d)
because of the heavy impact of top management support - ANS because of the system of
questioning, data collection, observation, and testing
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, Defects per Million Opportunites (DPMO) is a measure of performance. What is the units of
DPMO?
Question options:
1)
1,000,000
2)
Value, such as dollars
3)
there are no units
4)
feet - ANS there are no units
Work breakdown structure deals with:
Question options:
a)
Project schedule
b)
Project cost
c)
Project Teambuilding
d)
All the above. - ANS Project Schedule
Identify a non-value added activity that would be considered a form of processing muda (i.e.,
wasteful):
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