You are given the following data for taillight assemblies: Management has decided to carry out a Pareto analysis focusing on problem areas.Which of the following conclusions does the Pareto analysis support?
A)Management should focus attention on either the early morning or late afternoon time periods.
B)Management should focus attention on "inability to meet heat specs" and "scratched lens."
C)The Pareto analysis should not be used since it is inappropriate in this situation.
D)We are receiving faulty lenses from our suppliers.

Question

You are given the following data for taillight assemblies:  Management has decided to carry out a Pareto analysis focusing on problem areas.Which of the following conclusions does the Pareto analysis support?
A)Management should focus attention on either the early morning or late afternoon time periods. 
B)Management should focus attention on "inability to meet heat specs" and "scratched lens." 
C)The Pareto analysis should not be used since it is inappropriate in this situation. 
D)We are receiving faulty lenses from our suppliers.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pareto analysis is a technique used to identify the most significant problem areas that require attention. It focuses on the 20% of the problems that are causing 80% of the issues. In this case, the Pareto chart shows that "inability to meet heat specs" and "scratched lens" are the top two problems, accounting for more than 80% of the observed defects. Therefore, management should focus its attention on these areas to improve the quality of the taillight assemblies. The other options are not supported by the data provided.

You Are Given the Following Data for Taillight Assemblies