7. The primary objective of a six sigma program is a.to produce no more than 3.4...
7. The primary objective of a six sigma program is
a.to produce no more than 3.4 defects in a million opportunities
b.to reduce all forms of waste in production processes
c.to reduce product and process variability
d.to continuously improve perceived product quality
Homework Answers
1. C. To reduce product and process variability
When we consider Six Sigma philosophy, we can say that while it
requires less than 3.4 defects per million opportunities, its main
aim is to reduce process variability to a point that gets the
defects closer to the theoretical state of 0.
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