CQE - Sample Exam – ASQ (2023/2024) Graded A

CQE - Sample Exam – ASQ (2023/2024) Graded A What are the major disadvantages of having an improvement team that is too large? I Difficulty in having constructive input from the entire group. II Difficulty in arriving at consensus. III Difficulty in finding large meeting facilities. IV Difficulty, on the part of the recorder, in keeping up with more paperwork. A. I only B. I & II only C. I, II & III only D. I, II, III & IV B. I & II only Which of the following is NOT considered a prevention cost? A. Writing operating procedures. B. Training. C. Data acquisition and analysis. D. Calibrating test equipment. D. Calibrating test equipment. An improvement in quality costs is MOST clearly indicated when: A. Appraisal and failure costs drop. B. Prevention costs increase. C. Total quality costs fall below 15% of total sales. D. Management objectives are met. D. Management objectives are met. During the building phase of improvement team development, which of the following properly describes team activities? I The team leader is usually directive. II The team leader often delegates tasks. III Team members prioritize and perform duties. IV Team members are uncertain of their duties. A. II and III only B. I, II and III only C. I and IV only D. II, III and IV only C. I and IV only Benchmarking might be defined as any of the following EXCEPT: A. A process for rigorously measuring your performance versus the best-in-class companies. B. A standard of excellence or achievement against which other similar things must be measured or judged. C. Comparing the performance of one company to a set of standards and then to another's performance. D. The search for best industry practices that lead to superior performance. C. Comparing the performance of one company to a set of standards and then to another's performance. Which of the following is the BEST method to developing materials for a training program on the gaps in performance? A. Secure a workshop trainer. B. Review a record of activities. C. Set up a one shot case study. D. Allocate employees for training. B. Review a record of activities. In most cases, an improvement team facilitator will NOT normally: A. Be familiar with problem solving techniques. B. Provide feedback to the group. C. Function as the group leader. D. Summarize key ideas generated by the group. C. Function as the group leader. The ideal results of a quality training effort would NOT include