Quality Auditor Certification Corrective Actions 4

Question 1

A supplier repeatedly ships product with dimensional nonconformances. The buying company initiates a corrective action request (CAR). Who is primarily responsible for completing the CAR?

Accepted Answer

The supplier's quality representative

Answer

When a CAR is issued to a supplier, the supplier is responsible for conducting the root cause analysis and implementing the corrective action.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a valid root cause category in a fishbone diagram for a manufacturing process?

Accepted Answer

Management profit targets

Answer

Standard fishbone categories are Man, Machine, Method, Materials, Measurement, and Environment—management profit targets is not a standard cause category.

Question 3

An organization sets a 30-day target for corrective action completion. A complex issue requires 60 days to fully resolve. The BEST course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Request a formal extension with documented justification and interim controls

Answer

Requesting a formal extension with justification and interim controls maintains process integrity while allowing adequate time for a thorough corrective action.

Question 4

When auditing corrective actions, an auditor should look for evidence that the organization:

Accepted Answer

Evaluated the effectiveness of corrective actions taken

Answer

Auditors verify that the organization not only implemented corrective actions but also measured their effectiveness to ensure nonconformances were truly eliminated.

Question 5

A corrective action plan should include which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

Root cause, action steps, responsible parties, and target completion dates

Answer

A complete corrective action plan documents the root cause, specific actions to address it, who is responsible for each action, and when each will be completed.

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Quality Auditor Certification Corrective Actions 4