IEEN 5303 Six Sigma and ISO Standards Summer 2014 Midterm Exam Name________________________________Score_________________________ I. True or False: Place T or F in the space provided to the left of the statement. (10 questions‚ 1 point each‚ total 10 points) ______ 1. The major changes in the new standards are the increased focus on commitment from top management‚ customer satisfaction‚ emphasis on processes‚ and continual improvement. ______ 2. ISO 9000’s evolution has steered it away
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Six Sigma: Definition and underlying theory§ Roger G. Schroeder a‚*‚ Kevin Linderman a‚1‚ Charles Liedtke b‚2‚ Adrian S. Choo c‚ Motorola originally developed Six Sigma in 1987 and targeted an aggressive goal of 3.4 ppm defects (Barney‚ 2002b; Folaron‚ 2003). In 1994 Larry Bossidy‚ CEO of AlliedSignal‚ introduced Six Sigma as a business initiative to ‘‘produce high-level results‚ improve work processes‚ expand all employees’ skills and change the culture’’ (ASQ‚ 2002‚ p. 14). This was followed
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Flags of our Fathers‚ written by James Bradley‚ is a World War II novel portraying the true story behind the six courageous soldiers who raised the American flag on Mount Suribachi‚ Japan. James Bradley wrote this story on behalf of his father‚ John Bradley who was a Marine stationed at Iwo Jima and also one of the flag raisers. In order to complete this book‚ James Bradley had to search for information about the lives of the other five flag raisers who were Rene Gagnon‚ Harlon Block‚ Franklin Sousley
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to 10 of 58 results for Define External Factors Evaluation Efe Matrix Define External Factors Evaluation Efe Matrix 1. What is a Decision Matrix Description: Decision matrix: a decision-support tool allowing decision makers to solve their problem by evaluating‚ rating‚ and comparing different alternatives on multiple criteria Abstract: What is a Decision Matrix?. Also known as: decision-making matrix‚ solutions prioritization matrix‚ cost/benefit analysis matrix‚ problem/solution matrix
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Like its predecessors‚ Six Sigma doctrine asserts that: Continuous efforts to achieve stable and predictable process results (i.e.‚ reduce process variation) are of vital importance to business success. Manufacturing and business processes have characteristics that can be measured‚ analyzed‚ controlled and improved. Achieving sustained quality improvement requires commitment from the entire organization‚ particularly from top-level management. Features that set Six Sigma apart from previous quality
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Question #1: Explain how you personally embody the Six Flags Service Mantra during your day. The Six Flags mantra is “friendly‚ fast‚ clean‚ safe service.” I believe I personally embody this mantra daily. Working in the Human Resource department means that I interact with many people. As a team member‚ and lead‚ I work with my team to support and assist others’ needs. I make sure to answer any and all questions to the best of my ability‚ treat everyone with respect and treat others the way I would
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Birmingham Six The Birmingham Six was a group of six individuals who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The six men were from Northern Ireland and had lived in Birmingham since the 1960s. Five of them had left‚ apparently intoxicated‚ to the Birmingham New Street train station for Belfast on November 21st 1974‚ the night the Tavern in the Town and Mulberry Bush pubs were bombed. It was within six minutes when two pubs had blown up. These men were traveling to attend a funeral of their childhood
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ex External Factors DRIEYES will be challenged by a number of external factors. Analysis of geographical‚ political‚ economic‚ social and environmental elements will evaluate the strength of DRIEYES. Keeping versatile Sydney market in mind‚ we have to drill down all of external factor affecting DRIEYES either directly or in directly. Keeping our product‚ Australia especially Sydney has a lot of potential with highest population. In addition to that‚ we are expecting a benefit of Sydney beaches
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Methodologies and Research Design 18: Research Design IV: External Validity and Sampling Objectives • to unpack different types of external validity • to describe crucial issues in sampling - precision vs. representativeness vs. cost - probability vs. non-probability / ’judgement ’ • to describe stages in the process of sampling‚ and the possible intrusion of ‘bias’ • to describe methods of probability sampling and methods of non-probability sampling • to be able
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expectations (Johnson‚ Scholes and Whittington 2004). Before formulating a strategy‚ an organization has to gauge its current position in the market using strategic analysis. This involves the use of internal and external analysis tools to gain both an inside view of an organization and the macro environment. Internal analysis tools are used to identify and evaluate an organization’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of its resources‚ operational capabilities and core competencies. This gives
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