IASSC Exam ICYB Topic 3 Question 88 Discussion

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Question #: 88
Topic #: 3

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Al bought a digital camera from his local electronics store. When he first used it he found the zoom lens function was inoperative because a gear was installed improperly. For the manufacturer of the camera this would be categorized as what type of cost?

AInternal Failure Cost

BPrevention Cost

CExternal Failure Cost

DAppraisal Cost

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by Frank at Mar 19, 2025, 02:40 PM

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Jean

1 months ago

You know, if they'd just included a tiny hamster to power the zoom lens, this whole issue could have been avoided. Internal failure cost for sure!

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Maricela

1 months ago

Definitely internal failure cost. The manufacturer messed up the assembly, and that's on them to fix.

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Tiera

5 days ago

That's right, the manufacturer should cover the cost of fixing their mistake.

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Kenneth

14 days ago

A) Internal Failure Cost

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Wilbert

1 months ago

Haha, sounds like the camera just needed a little extra gear grease! But in all seriousness, I'd go with internal failure cost on this one.

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Novella

16 days ago

That's right, it's all about fixing issues before they reach the customer.

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Dominga

20 days ago

Yeah, internal failure costs are associated with defects found before the product is shipped to customers.

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Natalya

30 days ago

I agree, it seems like a problem that occurred during the manufacturing process.

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Latricia

2 months ago

I disagree, I think this would be considered an external failure cost. The customer had to deal with the issue after purchasing the product.

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Noelia

6 days ago

D) Appraisal Cost

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Devon

11 days ago

C) External Failure Cost

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Kristin

15 days ago

B) Prevention Cost

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Trevor

23 days ago

A) Internal Failure Cost

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Eladia

1 months ago

User 3: I think it could be considered an appraisal cost since it relates to the quality control of the product.

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Mel

1 months ago

User 2: I disagree, I believe it falls under external failure cost.

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Kenneth

1 months ago

User 1: I think it would be categorized as an internal failure cost.

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Ronna

2 months ago

The issue with the zoom lens seems like an internal failure cost to me. The manufacturer should have caught this during their quality control checks.

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Lai

2 months ago

But wouldn't it also be considered an External Failure Cost since it was discovered by the customer?

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Lenna

2 months ago

I agree with Geoffrey, because the gear was installed improperly by the manufacturer.

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Geoffrey

2 months ago

I think it would be categorized as Internal Failure Cost.

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