Samson, Inc., is trying to understand the causes behind some ongoing problems it is having in making good kitchen cabinets for its customers. It decides to do a cause-and-effect diagram using four dimensions: man, machine, methods, and materials. It holds a brainstorming session with its line workers and gets the following set of problems identified.

REQUIRED:

a. Sort all of these problems into which dimension of the diagram they affect (man, machine, methods, or materials).

b. Make a cause-and-effect diagram using your answer to part (a).

c. Where do the major problems appear to be?

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Problems Problems Lock of training Poor attitudes Unclear instructions Sloppy workplace Machine out of specification Scratched wood Screws stripped Lock of skil a ob Nachine breakdowns Wood splinters Line moves too fast No gloves available Lock of supervision Andon lights do not work Glue too thin Take too long on breaks Nochine scratches surface Poor machine maintenance Material delayed getting to line Too many small parts Assembly sequence wrong Not enough screwdrivers Saw blade on machine dull Paint too thick