Mat 510 Midterm - Question 1 Improvement is needed for an...

Question 1 Improvement is needed for an organization to survive because: Correct Answer: All of the above Question 2 Understanding variation is important because variation: Correct Answer: All of the above Question 3 Which of the following are principles of Statistical Thinking? Correct Answer: A, B, and D Question 4 The standard deviation is: Correct Answer: A statistic that is often used to measure the variation of a process Question 5 Process improvement activities typically include: Correct Answer: All of the above Question 6 In Figure 2.11, Coach Hau presented data showing where goals were scored on crosses. This produced unexpected results, in terms of where the goals came from, and helped his team determine an effective strategy on free kicks. This is an example of what principle of statistical thinking? Correct Answer: We often revise our original theories in light of data analysis Question 7 Box, Hunter, and Hunter are quoted in this chapter as stating: “Data have no meaning in themselves; they are meaningful only in relation to a conceptual model of the phenomenon studied.” This critical point is related to which of the following principles of statistical thinking?