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ASQ CMQ-OE Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

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?
A) Review the specification limits with engineering;
B) Perform 100% inspection an incoming parts from this supplier
D) Reject all lots until the supplier corrects the problem
C) Require the supplier to provide a certificate of conformance tor each lot

ASQ CMQ-OE Exam - Topic 6 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 6
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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?

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

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Karina
11 hours ago
Definitely! If the supplier's process is flawed, nothing will improve.
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Laura
6 days ago
Maybe they should review the supplier's quality control processes too.
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Angelyn
11 days ago
Agreed! Understanding why parts are out of tolerance is crucial.
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Jolanda
16 days ago
I think they should analyze the root cause first.
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Mabel
2 months ago
Single-source suppliers can be risky, especially for critical parts.
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Rose
2 months ago
A process audit could help identify where things are going wrong.
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Romana
2 months ago
Wait, why are they accepting rejects in the first place?
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Merilyn
3 months ago
Totally agree, understanding the issue is key!
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Nidia
3 months ago
They should analyze the root cause of the defects first.
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Johnetta
3 months 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
3 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
3 months ago
Negotiate with the supplier to improve their quality control measures before considering other options.
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Esteban
3 months ago
Conduct a thorough audit of the supplier's manufacturing process to identify the source of the defects.
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Elenore
4 months ago
The team should first analyze the root cause of the quality issues with the supplier.
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Deja
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
6 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
6 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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