The variability in product quality that results from numerous uncontrollableeveryday factors, such as temperature, humidity, and tool wear. Syn: common variation. See: common causes.
Causes of variation that are inherent in a process overtime. They affect every outcome of the process and everyone working in the process. Syn: random cause. See: assignable cause, assignable variatio n, common cause variability....
A type of planning bill that groups common components for a product or family of products into one bill of material, structured to a pseudoparent item number. Syn: common parts bill.
A system of values, beliefs, and behaviors inherent in a company. To optimize business performance, top management must define and create the necessary culture.