QESH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 2022

UNDERSTANDING OF LEAN & SIX SIGMA QUIZ

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FULL NAME LEONG SWEE CHIN
DEPT FINANCE
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1) What is the definition of Lean manufacturing?

Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of improving productivity while simultaneously
reducing waste within a manufacturing operation
Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously
x
minimizing waste within a manufacturing operation
Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of minimizing productivity while simultaneously
maximizing waste within a manufacturing operation
Lean manufacturing is a production process based on an ideology of maximizing productivity while simultaneously
maximizing waste within a manufacturing operation

2) Many manufacturers are using Lean manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, optimize processes, cut costs, boost
innovation, and reduce time to sell in a fast-paced, volatile, ever-changing global marketplace
x 1
0

3) There are ___________ principles of Lean manufacturing. They are ________________________________________________.

4. value, flow, push and perfection.
4. value, flow, pull and perfection.
x 5. value, the value stream, flow, pull and perfection.
5. value, the value stream, flow, push and perfection.

4) Lean manufacturing uses a push system instead of a pull system. Push depends on flexibility and communication.
1
x 0

5) Lean manufacturing rests on the concept of continually striving for perfection via continued process
improvements, which is also known as ________________.
'Muri'
x 'Kaizen'
'Poka-yoke'
'Mura'

6) How many wastes of lean in manufacturing?

4
6
7
x 8

7) What is the acronym for the categories of waste?

"TIM WOOD"
x "DOWNTIME"
"WORMPIC"
There is no acronym.
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8) What does the 'T'stand for in the wastes?

Terminal
x Transportation
Trade
Track

9) Motion is any movement of people that does not add___________________ to the customer.
Cycle Time
x Value
Defects
Muda

10) Which of the following statements is NOT true about waste of Lean Manufacturing?
The lean manufacturing framework was developed by Taiichi Ohno for Toyota motor company.
The original 7 wastes identified by Ohno have expanded to include one more related to an organization’s employees.
Non-utilized talent is one of the waste of lean, which not fully utilizing the experience, skills, knowledge, or creativity of your
team.
x Overproduction refers to any additional steps in a process that do not add value to the customer.

11) Which of the following statements is NOT true about six sigma?
Six sigma is a quality-control methodology developed by American engineer Bill Smith while working at Motorola in 1986.
Six sigma method uses data-driven analysis to limit mistakes or defects in a corporate or business process.
x Six sigma corresponds to 3 standard deviations on either side of the mean.
The six sigma system is a method to work faster with fewer mistakes.

12) Six Sigma focused on meeting customer requirements, improving customer retention and sustaining products and services.
The statement is
x 1
0

13) Sigma (Greek letter σ) is a symbol for statistical unit of measurement called _________________ from the mean.
specification limit
capability index
x standard deviation
variability

14) Six Sigma processes produce less than __________________ Defects per 1 Million parts.
x 3.4
34,000
34
0.34

15) What does DMAIC stand for?

Define, Measure, Analyze, Interact, Control
Define, Measure, Analyze, Implement, Control
x Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control
None of the above

16) Which of these is NOT a part of the Define phase of DMAIC process?
x Verify and gain approval for final solutions
Define the problem statement and develop a strategy for improvement
Define the issue and the improvement activity's objectives.
Establish project charter and build team
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17) The __________ phase is to gather the data from the process, determine the current quality level, setting the baseline for
improvement measurement.
Define
x Measure
Analyze
Control

18) Which of the following tools is a structured form of brainstorming?

x Histogram
Checksheet
Fishbone
Pareto Chart

19) "It is a type of bar chart that visualizes both attribute and variable data of a product or process & helps users show different
distribution of data and amount of variation within a process."

Choose the correct tools for above statement.

Histogram
Checksheet
Cause and Effect Diagram
x Pareto Chart

20) The most commonly used DMAIC Tools in the "Improve" phase are:
a. Countermeasures Matrix
b. Action Plan
c. Control Chart
d. 5-Whys

x a&b
a, b & c
a&c
All above

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