ASQ Exam CQE Topic 1 Question 91 Discussion

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Question #: 91
Topic #: 1

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An auditor who finds a major discrepancy during a pre-award audit of a new supplier should take which of the following actions?

AIssue a stop-work request

BVerify prompt corrective action

CInvestigate the cause of the discrepancy

DInclude the discrepancy in the final report

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Suggested Answer: B

by Giuseppe at Jul 02, 2024, 06:51 AM

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Blair

1 months ago

Hold up, where's the 'ask the supplier to bring donuts to the next meeting' option? That's the only way I'm finding this discrepancy!

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Terry

2 days ago

C) Investigate the cause of the discrepancy

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Krystal

14 days ago

B) Verify prompt corrective action

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Glenna

1 months ago

A) Issue a stop-work request

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Jerlene

2 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one! I'd go with option B - verifying prompt corrective action is key to ensuring the supplier addresses the problem quickly.

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Quentin

13 days ago

Including the discrepancy in the final report is also important for documentation purposes.

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Roslyn

13 days ago

Verifying prompt corrective action can prevent future issues with the supplier.

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Minna

18 days ago

It's important to make sure the supplier takes quick action to fix the discrepancy.

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Edelmira

1 months ago

I agree, option B is the best choice in this situation.

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Arminda

2 months ago

Option D seems like the easiest choice, but I don't think that's the right approach. We need to dig deeper and uncover the underlying issue.

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Roxanne

1 months ago

A) Issue a stop-work request

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Florinda

2 months ago

B) Verify prompt corrective action

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Sunshine

2 months ago

C) Investigate the cause of the discrepancy

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Jestine

2 months ago

A) Issue a stop-work request

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Luz

2 months ago

I think option C is the correct answer. We need to investigate the cause of the discrepancy to understand the root problem and ensure proper corrective action is taken.

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Na

3 months ago

I believe investigating the cause of the discrepancy is crucial to prevent future issues.

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Annalee

3 months ago

I agree with Tayna. It's important to halt any further work until the discrepancy is resolved.

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Tayna

3 months ago

I think the auditor should issue a stop-work request.

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