ASQ CMQ-OE Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CMQ-OE exam

Question #: 97
Topic #: 6

A U.S. manufacturer has an offshore, single-source supplier for a critical part. Many of the parts are rejected by receiving inspection because they are out of tolerance, but the material review board subsequently accepts those rejects. If a process improvement team has been asked to focus on this problem, which of the following steps should the team take first?

BPerform 100% inspection an incoming parts from this supplier

DReject all lots until the supplier corrects the problem

AReview the specification limits with engineering;

CRequire the supplier to provide a certificate of conformance tor each lot

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Suggested Answer: A

by Julie at Jan 28, 2026, 04:03 AM

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Mabel

15 days ago

Single-source suppliers can be risky, especially for critical parts.

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Rose

20 days ago

A process audit could help identify where things are going wrong.

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Romana

26 days ago

Wait, why are they accepting rejects in the first place?

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Merilyn

1 month ago

Totally agree, understanding the issue is key!

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Nidia

1 month ago

They should analyze the root cause of the defects first.

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Johnetta

1 month ago

I bet the supplier is skimping on quality to save a few bucks. Time to find a new supplier, stat!

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Yuonne

2 months ago

Haha, the material review board is just rubber-stamping the rejects. Time to get some new board members!

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Barney

2 months ago

Negotiate with the supplier to improve their quality control measures before considering other options.

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Esteban

2 months ago

Conduct a thorough audit of the supplier's manufacturing process to identify the source of the defects.

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Elenore

2 months ago

The team should first analyze the root cause of the quality issues with the supplier.

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Deja

2 months ago

I recall a question like this where the focus was on communication with the supplier first. Maybe that’s what they should do to ensure quality from the start?

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Tamesha

2 months ago

I feel like the team should probably start with a process mapping exercise. We practiced that in class, and it seemed effective for identifying bottlenecks.

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Cordell

3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about gathering data on the rejected parts before making any decisions. That might help the team understand the scope of the issue.

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Willie

3 months ago

I think the first step should be to analyze the root cause of the defects. We did a similar case study where identifying the source of the problem was crucial.

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Nana

4 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure. There could be a few different angles to approach this from. Maybe the team should audit the review board's decision-making process first, to make sure they're not just rubber-stamping rejects. Or focus on better quality control at the supplier. Tough call.

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Lashawn

4 months ago

This seems straightforward to me. The first thing the team should do is work on improving the supplier's manufacturing process to reduce the number of out-of-tolerance parts in the first place. Fixing the root cause is key.

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Laurel

4 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. Is the issue that the review board is accepting too many rejects? Or is the problem with the supplier's manufacturing process? I'd need to clarify that before deciding on the first step.

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Val

4 months ago

Okay, I think the key here is to identify the underlying problem before jumping to solutions. The process improvement team should probably start by analyzing the data and investigating why so many parts are being rejected.

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Nathan

4 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'd want to start by gathering more information about the current process and the root causes of the quality issues.

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