Asked by Julia Guerrero on Jul 27, 2024
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In Scenario 16-1, Ron's Rifles decides to use the tolerance range of six sigma. This means there will be ______ defects per ______.
A) 2.5; 1,000
B) 6; 1,000
C) 3.4; 1,000,000
D) 4.5; 1,000,000
Six Sigma
A set of techniques and tools for process improvement, aimed at reducing defects and improving quality by using a data-driven approach.
Tolerance Range
The range within which a particular environmental factor is permissible for the survival of an organism.
Defects
Imperfections, faults, or flaws in a product or service that detract from its intended quality or functionality.
- Acknowledge the value of quality in offerings and the contribution of six sigma to customer satisfaction enhancement.
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Sofia SassonJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement that aims for near perfection in manufacturing or business processes. A six sigma process is one in which 99.99966% of all opportunities to produce some feature of a part are statistically expected to be free of defects. This translates to a goal of no more than 3.4 defects per million opportunities.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the value of quality in offerings and the contribution of six sigma to customer satisfaction enhancement.