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SPC Charts are used extensively in different business and decision-making environments. In this example a vendor is being selected based on speed of delivery. Which of the conclusions would help you…

The correct answer is B. Vendor B as it has a better consistency (lower variance) on lead time C. Vendor B as Vendor A shows a situation out of control as shown in red D. Vendor B as the Control Limits are much narrower than Vendor A E. Vendor B with higher lead time, but a process with much narrower Control Limits. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Question

SPC Charts are used extensively in different business and decision-making environments. In this example a vendor is being selected based on speed of delivery. Which of the conclusions would help you pick a vendor for your needs regarding lead-time of delivery from your vendors? (Note: There are 4 correct answers).

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  • AVendor A with a much shorter lead time in delivery
  • BVendor B as it has a better consistency (lower variance) on lead time
  • CVendor B as Vendor A shows a situation out of control as shown in red
  • DVendor B as the Control Limits are much narrower than Vendor A
  • EVendor B with higher lead time, but a process with much narrower Control Limits

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    24% (6)
  • B
    76% (19)

Topics

#SPC#Control Charts#vendor selection#process variation

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