Total Quality Management Important Questions

UNIT I 

1. Define Total Quality Management. Define manufacturing based view of quality.
2.What are the different types of Customer?
3.What do you mean by customer perceived quality?
4.What do you mean by Customer satisfaction & customer dissatisfaction?
5.What is return on quality? What are the characteristics of quality vision statement?
6.What are Elements of TQM and 8 Pillars of TQM?
7.What are Quality Statements? List Responsibilities of QC Co-Ordinator
8.What is Customer care & Customer retention?
9.Define Performance, Durability & Assurance.
10.  What is Reliability & Conformance?
11.  List the Dimensions of Service Quality.
12.  What is Cost of Quality & its techniques?
13.  What are Prevention costs and Appraisal costs
14.  What are internal failure costs and External failure costs?
15.  What are Applications of Quality Cost?
16.  Draw a Customer Satisfaction Model?
17.  What are the popular awards for quality?
18.  What is Kano ‘s model?
19.  Explain the difference between quality management practices in the early 1900 and
1990.

20.  Explain the difference between the following definitions of quality. Def 1:”Quality
is the totality of characteristics of an entity that bear on its ability to satisfy stated &
implied needs”. Def 2: Quality is meeting or exceeding customer expectations.

21. (i) Write down the dimensions of service quality. Explain with an example.
(ii)Why service quality is more difficult than product quality?

22. i)Write down the dimensions of product quality? Explain with an example.
ii) Explain the 8 pillars of TQM

23. Explain the cost of quality in detail. What are the techniques to analyse quality costs?
Give an example of a service based industry.

24. i) How will u improve customer focus in Indian industries?
ii) In the context of TQM business strategy is synonymous to customer value
strategy?

25. i) Explain Vision, mission and quality policy (quality statements) in detail.
ii) Explain terminologies in cost of quality and explain the balance between VOQ
and COQ?

26. Name four ways that the college business school student could apply quality
management principles at the personal level. Give example of the data that could be
collected in this effort.

27.  i)Examine the question of quality cost from the perspective of (1) Cost benefit
analysis approach & (2) Deming – Kaizen Approach.

28. (i)Customer retention is very essential. Comment
(ii)Explain the definitions of quality: Product based, user based, Value based &
manufacturing based – Give example of a fast food restaurant to measure the quality
effectiveness

29. i) Kano’smodel conceptualises Customer requirements – Discuss.
ii) List & briefly explain the measures by which the customer perceives the product.

30. (i)Explain the tools for collecting customer feedback. Why customer feedback is
necessary?
ii ) Differentiate between inspection and control? Illustrate the importance of
Quality policy in a manufacturing organisation?

Unit II 

PART -A 

1.  List  the Japanese 5S
2.  What do you know about 8D methodology?
3.  State Deming Philosophy. How does point 6 (Institute training )differ from point 13
( encourage Education and self improvement )
4.  What are the three components of Quality Trilogy of Juran?
5.  What is quality planning & quality control?
6.  What is Feigenbaum’s cycle time reduction methodology?
7.  What is contribution of Ishikawa?
8.  What is QFD? What are the Objectives of QFD?
9.  Explain Taguchi Loss Function
10.  What is S/N Ratio(Signal to Noise Ratio)
11.  What is Robust design?
12.  What is System Design, Parameter Design and Tolerance Design?.
13.  What is Quality according to Taguchi? What is Quality loss function?
14.  List the benefits of cause of effect diagram?
15.  What are the four absolutes of Quality?
16.  Write about the Crosby "Vaccine"&” Hidden plant”?
17. What is Quality Circle (QC)?
18. Draw and explain PDCA/ PDSA Cycle? What is life cycle cost?
19. What are the benefits of Quality circle?
20.  Explain Crosby”s contention that quality is free.

PART -B

1.  i) Explain Deming’s 14 points for improving quality, productivity and
competitiveness.
ii)What are the seven deadly diseases in corporates as identified by Deming?
2.  i) Explain Juran’s Trilogy for continuous process improvement.
ii) Compare and contrast Deming’s, Juran and Crosby’s contributionsto  TQM
3.  Explain the 14 principles of Crosby? What is Crosby”s management grid and its
relevance in the present context? Is Crosby”s teaching relevant?

4.  Explain TQM and Juran’s ten steps to quality improvement.
5.  a)What are the characteristics of Quality circles and the rationale for using Quality
circles  ?
b) Explain the structure of quality circle .List the benefits and limitations.
c) Discuss the quality circle in an automobile industry.
6.  Explain Taguchi Loss Function. What according to Japanese Quality Guru Taguchi,
are the wider implications of quality assurance?
7.  Describe in detail 5S housekeeping technique. How is it implemented in a
manufacturing company?
8.  Describe 8D methodology
9. Discuss the contributions of A.F. Feigenbaum’s total quality control/Describe the
contribution of Masaaki Imai.
10. i) Explain in detail the contribution of Ishikawa, Feigenbaum and Taguchi with
example
ii) Draw a fish bone diagram with an example.

UNIT III 

PART A 

1.  What is Process Capability (Natural Tolerance)?
2.  Define SPC.
3.  What is type II error? What is replication?
4.  What is statistical thinking?
5.  What is a Control Chart? State the objectives of Control chart?
6.  What are the Types of Control Chart? What are the Objectives of Control Chart?
7.  Describe Six Sigma. Six sigma are merely repackaged versions of old quality
improvement programs – Comment List steps in Six Sigma Process
8.  What is Purpose of Process Capability? How the upper and lower capability indices
are is fixed?
9.  What is TPM? What are Objectives of TPM?
10.  What are Six Big Losses?
11.  What is Overall Equipment Efficiency?
12.  What are the Types of Maintenance?
13.  What is Tero-technology?
14.  What is Reliability? Explain the Reliability in Series and Reliability in Parallel
15. Draw a PLC Curve/ Bath Tub. What is infant mortality period?
16.  What is MTTR & MTBF?
17.  Where can a C chart be used?
18.  What is business process improvement and Business process reengineering?
19.  What are benefits of BPR and Limitations of BPR?
20.  What is bench marking? List the sources of benchmarking.

PART B 

1.  i) Write short about SPC. Outline the steps for setting up a control chart to monitor
a process
ii) Use a neat diagram for selecting the appropriate control chart.

2.  Describe the control charts for variable and attributes. Describe the control charts
for defects or non-conformities. Explain control chart patterns. Explain the various
methods that are used for graphical representation of a frequency distribution.

3.  Explain steps in  DMAIC Six Sigma Process and the concept of six – sigma.

4.  i) Explain the Bathtub curve/ PLC curve.
ii) What are the six major loss areas need to be measured for implementing TPM?

5.  Explain TPM in TQM environment?  Explain the seven step plan to establish the
TPM in an organization in detail.

6.  i) Explain in detail Business process improvement. Explain the steps and principles
of BPR.
ii) What are the controversies against BPR in the Indian Scenario?
iii) What are the applications of BPR?

7.  Problems X bar and R chart / c chart / u chart / X bar and sigma

8.  Explain Purpose of Process Capability. Problems in process capability

9.  i) Explain in detail series and parallel reliability models and the implications for
product design. ii) Problems in reliability and MTTF

10.  What are benefits of BPR and Limitations of BPR?

UNIT IV 

PART - A 

1.  What are the types of Benchmarking? List the uses of benchmarking .
2.  What is POKA YOKE? Differentiate Benchmarking and poka yoke .
3.  Write about QFD and state the Objectives of QFD?
4.  What is HOQ (House of Quality)? Draw the Structure of HOQ.
5.  Phases in QFD Process? What are the Benefits of QFD?
6.  What is FMEA? What are the Types of FEMA
7.  List the Benefits of FMEA.
8.  What is Risk Priority Number (RPN)? How is the express failure mode critical
number obtained?
9.  List New QC Tools.
10.  What is a Check Sheet/Tally Sheet?
11.  What is the voice of a customer?
12.  Draw a Cause & Effect diagram with an example
13.  What is a Pareto Diagram and Affinity diagram?
14.  What is a Stratification Analysis?
15.  What is a Scatter Diagram?
16.  What is a Relationship Diagram and Tree Diagram?
17.  What is a Matrix Diagram and Process Decision Programme Chart?
18. What is a Arrow Diagram?
19.  What is a Matrix Data Analysis Diagram?
20.  What is 80/20 Rule?

PART B 

1.  Explain QFD with a suitable example. What are its advantages and Limitations?
2.  Discuss the QFD process with new chart and flow diagram.
3.  Explain HOQ with suitable example.
4.  Explain FMEA Form in detail with suitable example.
5.  Describe POKA YOKE with suitable examples.
6.  Describe the Stages in FMEA. Highlight the scales used in FMEA.
7.  What are the types of Benchmarking? Explain the advantages and limitations.
8.  Describe the old management Tools.
9.  Describe the new management Tools.
10.  Describe Stages in QFD. List key requirements and key technical requirements for
an automobile windshield/ Call Center/your choice  . Create a matrix using QFD.

UNIT V 

PART A 

1.  Give the Basic Concepts of TQM.List the Barriers of TQM Implementation.
2.  What are Benefits of TQM? Give the Principles of TQM.
3.  Give the Obstacles associated with TQM Implementation?
4.  What is QMS and ISO?
5.  What is Quality System? What is Quality System Audit?
6.  What are the Types of Audits based on coverage? Write the Stages of An Audit?
7.  Draw the TQM Axioms / TQM Triangle:
8.What is a Quality Council?
9.  Give the ISO 9000 Series of Standards? List the need for implementing ISO 9000.
10.  What are the four elements for the planning of ISO 14001?
11.  What is Empowerment in quality aspects? What are Conditions to Create
Empowered Environment?
12.  What is quality culture?
13.  What is Recognition and reward?
14.  What is Motivation? State two motivation theories.
15.  What are the three conditions necessary to create the empowered environment?
16.  Define Employee Involvement? What are the benefits of employee involvement?
17.  What are the general duties of a quality council?
18.  Describe the Characteristics Of TQM?
19.  Write a note on self actualization.
20.  List the stages in TQM.

PART B 

1.  Explain the steps to be followed in implementing quality system ISO 9001:2000.
What are the steps to obtain certification? What are the advantages and
disadvantages of obtaining certification?

2.  What are the requirements of ISO 14000? Explain them briefly. Explain ISO 14000
with an Industrial application.

3.  Explain in detail about the quality auditing with its different types.

4.  Discuss in briefly about the documentation of quality system. Explain the benefits
of EMS. Discuss the constitution and activities of quality council.

5.  Discuss the concepts of TQM. Discuss TQM Principles.

6.  What are the barriers in implementing TQM? what are the advantages in
implementing TQM

7.   i)How to achieve a motivated work force ?
ii)How recognition and reward improve employee involvement ?

8. Discuss the obstacles which are found in implementing TQM in India. State
measures to overcome them.

9. i) List the principles of leadership.
ii) Which leadership style is most appropriate in a total quality setting?

10. i) Top management commitment drives all success factors of TQM . Quote
examples of Indian industry.
ii) What is Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and how can it used in a total quality
setting.