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ASQ CMQ-OE Exam - Topic 4 Question 92 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CMQ-OE exam

Question #: 92
Topic #: 4

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Generally, which of the following is true about chance or random causes of variation?

AThey have assignable causes.

BThey can be removed easily.

CThey are present inherently.

DThey can be identified easily.

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Suggested Answer: C

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Olive

7 months ago

I thought they could be removed easily, but now I'm not so sure.

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Devorah

7 months ago

Random causes can't be easily identified.

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Janey

7 months ago

I disagree, it's not that simple!

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Glory

7 months ago

Wait, are they really present inherently?

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Dylan

8 months ago

C is definitely true.

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Mollie

8 months ago

I feel like I might be mixing things up, but I thought assignable causes were different from random ones, which makes me doubt A.

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Rosalyn

8 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I recall that random variation is usually considered a natural part of processes, so C seems plausible.

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Bettye

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about random causes being difficult to pinpoint, which makes me lean towards C as well.

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Kenneth

8 months ago

I think chance causes of variation are more about inherent factors, so maybe C is the right choice?

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Jerrod

9 months ago

I'm a little unsure here. I know random variation is different from variation with assignable causes, but I'm not sure if they can be easily removed or identified. I'll have to review my notes on this topic before answering.

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Golda

9 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Random causes of variation are just inherent to any process - they're not due to specific, identifiable factors. So the correct answer is C. Feeling good about this one!

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Emily

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know random variation is different from assignable causes, but I'm not sure if they can be easily removed or identified. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Bettye

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C - they are present inherently. Random causes of variation are just part of any process and can't be easily removed or identified.

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Dustin

10 months ago

I agree with Crista. Random variation is just something we have to deal with, not something we can easily get rid of.

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Marshall

10 months ago

I believe D) They can be identified easily is not always true, as some random causes may be difficult to pinpoint.

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Crista

10 months ago

Option C seems like the correct answer. Random causes are inherent in any process, so they can't be easily removed.

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Jeffrey

6 months ago

Exactly! They’re always going to be there.

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Denny

6 months ago

Removing them would be impossible.

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Daryl

6 months ago

Yeah, random causes are just part of the process.

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Ashlee

7 months ago

I agree, option C makes the most sense.

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Jaleesa

10 months ago

But can't we identify and remove them easily?

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Ardella

10 months ago

I agree with Hildred, random causes of variation are inherent.

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Hildred

11 months ago

I think C) They are present inherently is true.

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