Operations and Supply Chain Management 9th edition
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Author: Roberta S. Russell, Bernard W. Taylor III
Publisher: WILEY
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To determine: The pattern test.
Introduction: Control chart is a statistical tool which analyses how a process fluctuates. It has a central line which is drawn in reference of average. It also contains upper line which is made in reference of upper control limit and a lower line, drawn in reference of lower control limit. All three lines help in interpretation of data.
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