Certified Production & Operations Manager (POM) Practice Exam

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How does increasing the Cpk value affect product specifications?

It makes compliance harder.
It leads to more units meeting specifications.
It does not affect meeting specifications.
It reduces the cost of production.

The correct answer is: It leads to more units meeting specifications.

Increasing the Cpk value indicates an improvement in the process capability of a production system. Cpk, or the process capability index, measures how well a process can produce output that meets specifications. A higher Cpk value suggests that the process is not only centered around the target specification but also has less variability. As a result, more units produced by the system are likely to fall within the specified limits, enhancing the likelihood of compliance with product specifications. This greater ability to meet specifications directly translates to higher quality products and increased efficiency in production, as fewer units will require rework or disposal due to being out of specifications. Thus, increasing the Cpk value leads to a greater proportion of products meeting the established quality standards.