Quality Control and Assurance Concepts

What is a key component of quality control in manufacturing?

• Designing new products

• Testing the quality of products to find defects

• Increasing the number of products produced

• Reducing the workforce

What was the cost associated with Toyota's recall in 2009?

• £1.5 million

• £15 million

• £1.5 billion

• £150 million

What was one of the issues that led to Toyota's recall in 2009?

• Faulty accelerator pedals

• Poor marketing strategies

• Inefficient production lines

• High employee turnover

What should be done if a problem in production is identified?

• Continue production as usual.

• Bring production to a halt until the problem is corrected.

• Ignore the problem.

• Increase production speed.

Which area is NOT considered in ensuring high-level quality assurance?

• Design

• Manufacture

• Marketing

• Performance

What does quality assurance ensure about products?

• They are free of faults

• They are the cheapest on the market

• They are the most colorful

• They are the heaviest

What is a key question regarding the performance of a product?

• Does it have a unique design?

• Does it do what it has been designed to do?

• Is it the most expensive option?

• Is it the lightest product available?

What is a consideration for customer satisfaction in quality assurance?

• The product's weight

• The product's price

• The product's color

• The product's size

What does quality assurance involve at each stage of production?

• Increasing production speed

• A series of checks against the specification

• Reducing the number of employees

• Simplifying the design

What is one of the main benefits of a quality assurance system in manufacturing?

• Increases production time

• Reduces customer satisfaction

• Identifies areas that create waste

• Increases the number of defective products