TEST BANK
MANAGING QUALITY; INTEGRATING THE SUPPLY CHAIN 7TH
EDITION (WILEY, 2022) BY S. THOMAS FOSTER AND JOHN W.
GARDNER, ISBN NO; 9781119883869, ALL 15 CHAPTERS COVERED
1 Page
,Test Bank for Managing Quality; Integrating the Supply Chain 7th Edition (Wiley, 2022) by S. Thomas
Foster and John W. Gardner, Isbn no; 9781119883869, all 15 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Differing Perspectives on Quality
2. Quality Theory
3. Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards
4. Strategic Quality Planning
5. The Voice of the Customer
6. The Voice of the Market
7. Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design
8. Designing Quality Services
9. Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain
10. The Tools of Quality
11. Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables
12. Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes
13. Lean-Six Sigma Management and Tools
14. Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects
15. Implementing and Validating the Quality System
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, Test Bank for Managing Quality; Integrating the Supply Chain 7th Edition (Wiley, 2022) by S. Thomas
Foster and John W. Gardner, Isbn no; 9781119883869, all 15 Chapters Covered
Chapter 1: Differing Perspectives on Quality
Multiple Choice
1) Which is true of perspectives on quality?
a) Understanding that different definitions and dimensions of quality exist allows measures to be taken
to provide a good basis for communication and planning.
b) While perspectives may vary, managers‟ beliefs of quality typically align well with those held by most
customers.
c) The contingency view of quality management acknowledges that differing quality perspectives exist,
but these differing perspectives are minimal across various organizations.
d) The systems view of quality primarily emphasizes quality characteristics of product attributes and
design.
Answer: a
Reference: What is Quality/Why Does it Matter that Different Definitions of Quality Exist Level: Medium
2) Which of the following is not a quality dimension identified by David Garvin of the Harvard School
of Business?
a) Value.
b) Performance.
c) Features.
d) Durability. Answer: a
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions Level: Easy
3) Which pair below accurately represents one of David Garvin‟s eight product quality dimensions?
a) Aesthetics/based upon a range of tolerance in design.
b) Durability/ease of repair for a product.
c) Conformance/numeric dimensions of product performance.
d) Reliability/attributes that supplement basic performance. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions Level: Medium
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, 4)
a) wear and tear on products before product failure occurs.
b) allowable variations from product design specifications.
c) normalized cost over-runs on custom design work.
d) none of the above. Answer: b
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions
Level: Medium
5) Three marketing professors from Texas A and M University, Parasuraman, Zeithamel, and Berry,
published a widely-recognized set of service quality dimensions that include which of the following?
a) Durability.
b) Conformance.
c) Tangibles.
d) Features. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Service Quality Dimensions Level: Easy
6) According to Texas A and M professors Parasuraman, Zeithamel, and Berry, the service quality
a) caring, individualized attention from employees when providing service.
b) promptness in providing service to customers.
c) employees‟ ability to inspire trust and confidence when providing service.
d) all the above. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Service Quality Dimensions Level: Medium
7) Differing functional perspectives on quality include:
a) operations, engineering, marketing, strategic management, financial, and human resources.
b) define, measure, analyze, improve, and control.
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MANAGING QUALITY; INTEGRATING THE SUPPLY CHAIN 7TH
EDITION (WILEY, 2022) BY S. THOMAS FOSTER AND JOHN W.
GARDNER, ISBN NO; 9781119883869, ALL 15 CHAPTERS COVERED
1 Page
,Test Bank for Managing Quality; Integrating the Supply Chain 7th Edition (Wiley, 2022) by S. Thomas
Foster and John W. Gardner, Isbn no; 9781119883869, all 15 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Differing Perspectives on Quality
2. Quality Theory
3. Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards
4. Strategic Quality Planning
5. The Voice of the Customer
6. The Voice of the Market
7. Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design
8. Designing Quality Services
9. Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain
10. The Tools of Quality
11. Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables
12. Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes
13. Lean-Six Sigma Management and Tools
14. Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects
15. Implementing and Validating the Quality System
2 Page
, Test Bank for Managing Quality; Integrating the Supply Chain 7th Edition (Wiley, 2022) by S. Thomas
Foster and John W. Gardner, Isbn no; 9781119883869, all 15 Chapters Covered
Chapter 1: Differing Perspectives on Quality
Multiple Choice
1) Which is true of perspectives on quality?
a) Understanding that different definitions and dimensions of quality exist allows measures to be taken
to provide a good basis for communication and planning.
b) While perspectives may vary, managers‟ beliefs of quality typically align well with those held by most
customers.
c) The contingency view of quality management acknowledges that differing quality perspectives exist,
but these differing perspectives are minimal across various organizations.
d) The systems view of quality primarily emphasizes quality characteristics of product attributes and
design.
Answer: a
Reference: What is Quality/Why Does it Matter that Different Definitions of Quality Exist Level: Medium
2) Which of the following is not a quality dimension identified by David Garvin of the Harvard School
of Business?
a) Value.
b) Performance.
c) Features.
d) Durability. Answer: a
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions Level: Easy
3) Which pair below accurately represents one of David Garvin‟s eight product quality dimensions?
a) Aesthetics/based upon a range of tolerance in design.
b) Durability/ease of repair for a product.
c) Conformance/numeric dimensions of product performance.
d) Reliability/attributes that supplement basic performance. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions Level: Medium
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, 4)
a) wear and tear on products before product failure occurs.
b) allowable variations from product design specifications.
c) normalized cost over-runs on custom design work.
d) none of the above. Answer: b
Reference: What is Quality/Product Quality Dimensions
Level: Medium
5) Three marketing professors from Texas A and M University, Parasuraman, Zeithamel, and Berry,
published a widely-recognized set of service quality dimensions that include which of the following?
a) Durability.
b) Conformance.
c) Tangibles.
d) Features. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Service Quality Dimensions Level: Easy
6) According to Texas A and M professors Parasuraman, Zeithamel, and Berry, the service quality
a) caring, individualized attention from employees when providing service.
b) promptness in providing service to customers.
c) employees‟ ability to inspire trust and confidence when providing service.
d) all the above. Answer: c
Reference: What is Quality/Service Quality Dimensions Level: Medium
7) Differing functional perspectives on quality include:
a) operations, engineering, marketing, strategic management, financial, and human resources.
b) define, measure, analyze, improve, and control.
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