Many companies, to ensure ongoing quality, graph the results of tests during the manufacture of their parts. These tests and the graphing are used to detect shifts in the mean value of a process so root cause can be identified and corrective action taken. These graphs are known as:

A benefit of supplier involvement early in the product development phase is

Which of the following actions by purchasing would reduce a manufactured product＇s environmental impact?

The most compelling reason for establishing a supplier partnership is to

The goal of which of the following is to streamline and make more effective the processes between an enterprise and its suppliers?

In an established pull system with some suppliers delivering as often as every 4 hours, which of the following performance measures is most important?

A MTS company is considering improving their customers service level through a combination of shipping from finished goods and shipping from final assembly. Which of the following inventory management considerations is most important to this new strategy?

A typical supplier performance evaluation would rate suppliers on their ability to meet delivery dates and

Which of the following considerations for a supplier rating system would be most critical for the supplier?

A company＇s supplier are set up with specific delivery windows of days, weeks or months within which they must deliver parts. The most likely information the supplier needs for each release is

Which of the following conditions typically is a prerequisite for a successful partnership with a supplier?