Explore topic-wise MCQs in Total Quality Management.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Total Quality Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

According to Deming’s 14 points, the vigorous program of education and self – improvement must be ________

A. Instituted
B. Removed
C. Discouraged
D. Demoted
Answer» B. Removed
2.

According to Deming’s 14 points, the barrier to the pride of workmanship should be ______

A. Removed
B. Promoted
C. Established
D. Encouraged
Answer» B. Promoted
3.

Which of the following is not a key element of the ‘System of Profound Knowledge’?

A. Hatred for a system
B. Knowledge of statistical theory
C. Theory of knowledge
D. Knowledge of Psychology
Answer» B. Knowledge of statistical theory
4.

What do you mean by ‘System of Profound Knowledge’ described by Deming?

A. Management by positive co-operation
B. Management by negative co-operation
C. Management by unstable co-operation
D. Management by pessimistic co-operation
Answer» B. Management by negative co-operation
5.

Which of the following does not belong to ‘Seven Deadly Diseases of Management’?

A. Lack of constancy of purpose
B. Emphasis on short term profits
C. Reliance on performance appraisals and profits
D. Immobility of top management
Answer» E.
6.

What is the other name of Deming’s cycle?

A. PDCA
B. ADCA
C. MDCA
D. SDCA
Answer» B. ADCA
7.

‘Creation of barriers between departments’ is one of Deming’s 14 points on route to quality.

A. False
B. True
Answer» B. True
8.

‘Drive out fear’ is one of Deming’s 14 points on route to quality.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following does not belong to Deming’s 14 points on route to quality?

A. Create constancy of purpose towards improvement of product and services
B. Adopt the new philosophy
C. Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality
D. Start the practice of awarding business on the basis of price tag
Answer» E.
10.

According to Deming’s 14 points, which of the following is the meaning of ‘Cease dependence on inspection to achieve quality’?

A. Eliminate the need for inspection on a mass basis
B. Inspection is not good for the product
C. Inspection is independent
D. Inspection cannot bring quality in products
Answer» B. Inspection is not good for the product
11.

According to Deming’s 14 points, which of the following is the meaning of ‘Adopt the new philosophy’?

A. To adopt the new philosophy that was displayed in the newspaper
B. To hire new philosophy for the company
C. To be aware of new challenges, responsibilities and to adopt them
D. To sell old philosophy and start a new philosophy
Answer» D. To sell old philosophy and start a new philosophy
12.

Which of the following is not a contribution made by Deming?

A. Deming’s 14 points
B. System of Profound Knowledge
C. Deming Cycle
D. Taguchi Loss Function
Answer» E.
13.

Who among the following is not an American Quality Guru?

A. Crosby
B. Ishikawa
C. Juran
D. Deming
Answer» C. Juran