Please write this as a typical case study with a special emphasis on the quantitative analysis. When you make your calculations you will be expected to interpret the results and discuss the implications. This is an individual assignment.
Reminder from the Primer:
In your case write-up, I would like for you to provide both qualitative and
quantitative analysis with regard to the following questions. You must create and interpret Xbar and Rcharts these are statistical process control charts.
This week I would like you to focus on the following:
1. Create and interpret SPC charts Xbar and R charts for each work shift for
finger height and pod weight.
2. How does Polaroid address the four costs of quality? What could they do
differently?
3. What recommendations would you make to Rolfs in order to address both
near- and longer-term issues?
4. Use Demings 14 points where applicable in your recommendations.
You will need to spend quite a bit of time on the quantitative techniques for this paper.
Accordingly, I want you to focus on your quantitative skills in lieu of extensive
research regarding the company or gathering supplementary materials.
If you have
time, you can address these items, but you will not be penalized if you do not have
time.