CQE

CQE practice questions, page 6 of 7, with answer review and explanations.

Question 26

A quality control program is considered to be

  1. A collection of quality control procedures and guidelines.
  2. A step by step listing of all quality control check points.
  3. A summary of company quality control policies.
  4. A system of activities to provide quality of products and service.

Question 27

An audit will be viewed as a constructive service to the function which is audited when it

  1. Is conducted by nontechnical auditors.
  2. Proposes corrective action for each item uncovered.
  3. Furnishes enough detailed facts so the necessary action can be determined.
  4. Is general enough to permit managerial intervention.

Question 28

The term "quality audit" can refer to the appraisal of the quality system of I. An entire plant or company. II. One product. III. One major quality activity.

  1. I only
  2. I, II and III
  3. II and III only
  4. I and III only

Question 29

Which of the following items is the MOST important consideration when selecting an audit team member?

  1. Being familiar with the organization that will be audited.
  2. Being competent in auditing techniques.
  3. Being competent in many quality control techniques.
  4. Having technical knowledge of the area being audited.

Question 30

You are requested by top management to establish an audit program of the quality systems in each branch plant of your firm. Which of the following schemes would you use in selecting the audit team to optimize continuity, direction, availability, and technology transfer?

  1. A full time audit staff.
  2. All volunteer audit staff.
  3. Hybrid audit staff (a proportion of answers a and b above).
  4. An outside consulting firm.