ASQ ASQ-CQE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ASQ ASQ-CQE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 141:

  The pre-production or pre-service planning process should include which of the following activities?

  A. Preparation of product and process control plans
  B. Implementation of process quality audits
  C. Development of cost of quality parameters
  D. Certification of suppliers
  A. Preparation of product and process control plans

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  Explanation

  The pre-production or pre-service planning process should include the preparation of product and process control plans. These plans outline the necessary steps and controls to ensure that the product meets quality requirements and that the

  process is capable of producing consistent results.

  References:

  ASQ Quality Press: The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook.

  Quality Planning and Analysis by J.M. Juran and Frank M. Gryna.

• Question 142:

  The expression below is which of the following?

  

  A. General term for the Poisson distribution.
  B. General term for the Pascal distribution.
  C. General term for the binomial distribution.
  D. General term for the hypergeometric distribution.
  C. General term for the binomial distribution.

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  Explanation

• Question 143:

  The ideal results of a quality training effort would NOT include which of the following?

  A. Increased cost-of-quality results.
  B. Improved working methods and morale.
  C. Increased productivity and job satisfaction.
  D. Reduced defects and employee turn-over.
  A. Increased cost-of-quality results.

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  Explanation

• Question 144:

  Redundancy, versatility and flexibility are all things that can afreet which of the following elements when collecting and summarizing data?

  A. Descriptive statistics
  B. Data accuracy
  C. Measurement scales
  D. Data collection methods
  D. Data collection methods

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  Explanation

  When collecting and summarizing data, the methods used for data collection can significantly affect the reliability and validity of the data.

  Descriptive Statistics:

  Concerned with summarizing data but not the method of collection.

  Data Accuracy:

  Ensured through proper collection methods but is an outcome rather than an influencing element.

  Measurement Scales:

  Refers to the types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio) but not directly affected by redundancy, versatility, and flexibility.

  Data Collection Methods:

  The techniques and processes used to gather data.

  Ensuring redundancy, versatility, and flexibility in data collection methods can help in obtaining comprehensive and accurate data.

  References: Research methodology and quality management texts.

• Question 145:

  An inventory list of laptops in a sales office is an example of which measurement scale?

  A. Nominal
  B. Ordinal
  C. Interval
  D. Ratio
  A. Nominal

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  Explanation

  Measurement scales are used to categorize and quantify variables.

  Nominal Scale:

  Used for labeling variables without any quantitative value. Categories are mutually exclusive and unordered.

  Example: Inventory list of laptops categorized by brand or model.

  Ordinal Scale:

  Categorizes variables with a meaningful order but intervals are not equally spaced.

  Example: Customer satisfaction ratings (poor, fair, good, excellent).

  Interval Scale:

  Ordered categories with equal intervals, but no true zero point.

  Example: Temperature in Celsius.

  Ratio Scale:

  Ordered categories with equal intervals and a true zero point.

  Example: Weight, height.

  An inventory list of laptops in a sales office categorizes laptops into different groups without implying order or quantity, fitting the nominal scale.

  References: Measurement theory and statistics textbooks.

• Question 146:

  Competition, safety, warranty, service costs, and public liability are all characteristics of

  A. perceived risk
  B. supplier-customer agreement
  C. cost management
  D. system reliability'
  A. perceived risk

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  Explanation

  These factors contribute to the perceived risk associated with a product or service. They influence the customer's decision-making process based on potential risks and liabilities.

  Perceived risk encompasses the various factors that might affect the customer's perception of the potential issues or costs associated with a product or service. This includes competition, safety concerns, warranty terms, service costs, and public liability issues.

• Question 147:

  Which of the following statements is always true about an effective design review?

  A. It occurs when the design is complete.
  B. It is informal in order to brainstorm more ideas.
  C. It is based on defined criteria.
  D. It is conducted by the development team.
  C. It is based on defined criteria.

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  Explanation

  An effective design review ensures that the design meets certain established criteria and standards. This helps in objectively evaluating the design to find any discrepancies or improvements needed. The other options are not necessarily true for every effective design review:

  A: Design reviews can occur at various stages, not just when the design is complete.

  B: While brainstorming might be part of the process, an effective review should have structure and defined criteria.

  D: The review can involve multiple stakeholders, not just the development team.

• Question 148:

  A cause and effect diagram is also called which of the following?

  A. Pareto diagram.
  B. Fishbone diagram.
  C. Boxplot.
  D. Histogram.
  B. Fishbone diagram.

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  Explanation

• Question 149:

  According to Tchebysheff's theorem what % of measurements must lie within 2.5 standard deviations of the mean?

  A. 3/4
  B. 8/9
  C. 0.840
  D. 0.625
  C. 0.840

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  Explanation

• Question 150:

  Working on ail design phases simultaneously is characteristic of ____

  A. design for six sigma
  B. design for reliability
  C. quality function deployment
  D. concurrent engineering
  D. concurrent engineering

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  Explanation

  Concurrent engineering is an approach to product development where multiple phases of the design process are carried out simultaneously to reduce time-to-market and improve product quality. Concurrent engineering is a systematic approach to integrated product development that emphasizes the parallelization of tasks (i.e., performing tasks concurrently), which contrasts with the traditional sequential engineering design method.