Test Bank: The Total Quality Approach To Quality Management
Test Bank: The Total Quality Approach To Quality Management
Test Bank: The Total Quality Approach To Quality Management
TEST BANK
Chapter One
_____1. Quality deals not only products and services but also includes people, processes, and
environments.
_____2. Joseph M. Juran is best known for the Seven Deadly Diseases.
_____3. Today’s consumers define quality as being flawless and having all of the attributes they
want in just the way they want them.
_____4. According to the Three-Legged Stool of Total Quality, the seat of the stool is customer
focus.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
2. Customers want an excellent product or service from an organization that also provides:
A. The Deming Cycle
B. Quick fixes
C. Reliable delivery and after purchase support
D. Stamps
3. Which of the following functions is part of the Juran Trilogy?
A. Pareto Principle
B. Quality planning
C. Unity of purpose
D. Six Sigma Program
4. Crosby's Quality Vaccine consists of three ingredients. Which of the following is not one
of the three ingredients?
A. Teamwork
B. Education
C. Determination
D. Implementation
5. Which of the following is a trend that will shape the future of quality management?
A. The Deming Cycle.
B. The Juran Trilogy.
C. Global economy.
D. Increasing global competition.
6. Which of the following certifications is for managers who lead and champion continual-
process improvement initiatives?
A. Calibration technician
B. Six Sigma Green Belt
C. Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
D. Quality Process Analyst
Test Key—Chapter 1
1. T 1. A
2. F 2. C
3. T 3. B
4. T 4. A
5. F 5. D
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6. T 6. C
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Chapter Two
_____1. U.S companies, mistakenly seeing quality as the issue, learned that quantity was the
key to success in the global marketplace.
_____2. The need to improve an organization’s financial condition correlated directly with the
process of making and measuring quality improvements.
_____3. A nation's ability to compete in the global marketplace has a direct bearing on the
quality of life of its citizens.
_____4. The only way the U.S. can overcome business-related inhibitors is for the government
to enact policies that will reduce non-value-added costs to a minimum.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
1. Of the trends listed below, which one increases the level of globalization in business?
A. Growing irrelevance of distance.
B. Shifts in the interest rates.
C. Quality of the product.
D. Rise of small towns.
2. Which of the following statements are considered true concerning the affects of global
integration?
A. It has helped fuel economic growth throughout the industrialized world.
B. It can be the Achilles heel of economic growth.
C. Downturns in one country can now have a ripple effect that quickly spreads to other
countries.
D. All of the above
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3. Which of the following countries is the most competitive country in the world?
A. Germany
B. United States
C. Japan
D. Switzerland
Test Key—Chapter 2
1. F 1. C
2. T 2. D
3. T 3. C
4. F 4. A
5. T 5. B
6. T 6. B
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Chapter Three
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: PLANNING AND EXECUTION
FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
TRUE OR FALSE: Place T or F in the space provided to the left of the statement.
_____3. SWOT Analysis is the only step needed in the strategic planning process.
_____5. Change that is inflicted on employees will be resisted, but change that is engendered by
employees who are involved in and prepared for it will be accepted and promoted.
_____6. Even the best plan can do no good until it is effectively executed.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
3. Strategic management is
A. Creative thinkers who look at their business environment from a different perspective.
B. Expansive and wasteful.
C. Constantly seeking gaps in the marketplace that their companies can fill.
D. Management that bases decisions within an ethical framework.
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4. Which of the following statements is true concerning strategies used to execute a
strategic plan?
A. Organizations should communicate at all times.
B. Consult with only managers.
C. Adjust to administrative barriers.
D. Be flexible and improvise.
Test Key—Chapter 3
1. T 1. A
2. T 2. C
3. F 3. D
4. F 4. A
5. T 5. B
6. T 6. A
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Chapter Four
_____1. Morality refers to the values that are subscribed to and fostered by society in general
and by individuals within society.
_____2. Locus of control is a person's ability to undertake self-directed tasks and to cope with
tense structure.
_____3. In a total quality setting, people are responsible for their actions and accountable for
their performance.
_____6. People in positions of authority are exempt from their organization’s ethics standards.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
1. The concepts of trust, integrity, and _______ are part of the value system of total quality.
A. Morality
B. Responsibility
C. Trust
D. Legality
2. Which of the following is not a value that leads to peak performance and excellence?
A. Creativity
B. Quality
C. Dependability
D. Opportunity
3. Managers have three main responsibilities in regard to ethics. Which of the following is
NOT one of those?
A. They are responsible for creating an internal environment that promotes, expects, and
rewards ethical behavior.
B. They are responsible for helping employees make ethical choices.
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C. They are responsible for setting an example of ethical behavior.
D. They are responsible for helping employees follow through and exhibit ethical behavior
after the appropriate choices have been made.
4. When handling an ethical dilemma, managers should select the option that will most likely:
A. Pass the various ethics tests
B. Build strength in the organization
C. Set the best example for employees
D. None of the above
Test Key—Chapter 4
True/False
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F
Multiple Choice
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. D
6. B
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Chapter Five
_____1. The overall purpose of internal partnering is to harness the full potential of the
workforce and focus it on continual improvement of quality.
_____5. Educational institutions provide on-site customized training, technical assistance, and
consulting services to help organizations continually improve their people and their
processes.
_____6. Government mandated partnerships are recommended when dealing with foreign
countries.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Circle the letter before the correct answer in each of the following
questions.
1. The maximum benefits of partnering are realized when all parties in the chain of partners:
A. Are satisfied
B. Cooperate
C. Get what they want
D. Trust each other
2. Partnering can lead to continual improvements in such key areas as relationships between
customers and suppliers, customer satisfaction, and
A. Increased competitiveness
B. Increased resources
C. Processes and products
D. Quality Control
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