Discuss ASQ CQA Exam Topic 5 Question 129

When a proposed corrective action plan is judged unacceptable, an auditor should do which of the following?

ARevise the submitted plan on the basis of the auditor's knowledge and technical expertise.

BNotify the auditee and request that a new plan be submitted by the next level of management.

CDiscuss the plan's deficiencies with the auditee and request a revised plan.

DSuggest that the auditee benchmark the deficient area and then rewrite the plan.

Suggested Answer: C

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23 comments · newest first

Fernanda 2 days ago

Option B could work too. New management might have fresh ideas.

Sue 7 days ago

I agree, C makes sense. Collaboration is important.

Blossom 12 days ago

I think option C is the best. Discussing deficiencies is key.

Dulce 17 days ago

Yes, it builds trust and accountability.

Paola 22 days ago

Communication is crucial in audits.

Laurene 28 days ago

I just want to ensure they understand the issues.

Dulce 1 month ago

Right, teamwork leads to better results.

Paola 1 month ago

Exactly, we want improvement, not conflict.

Laurene 1 month ago

I feel like we should guide them, not just reject.

Dulce 2 months ago

C allows for collaboration.

Paola 2 months ago

True, but we need clarity.

Laurene 2 months ago

Option B seems too harsh.

Dulce 2 months ago

I agree, discussing deficiencies is key.

Paola 2 months ago

I think option C is the best choice.

Leah 2 months ago

I’m surprised that revising the plan isn’t the auditor's job!

Britt 3 months ago

B sounds right too, but I prefer C for more engagement.

Franchesca 3 months ago

Wait, can the auditor really just revise the plan? Seems off.

Tommy 3 months ago

Definitely agree with C! Collaboration is key.

Amie 3 months ago

I think C is the best option. Discussing deficiencies makes sense.

Isreal 3 months ago

I lean towards option C as well, but I wonder if revising the plan ourselves, like in option A, could be more efficient in some cases.

Ty 4 months ago

I’m torn between C and D. I feel like benchmarking could be useful, but it might delay the process too much. I wish I could recall more examples from our study sessions.

Lisha 4 months ago

I remember a practice question where we had to notify the auditee about issues. So, option B seems familiar, but I feel like we should be more involved in the revision process.

Kristel 4 months ago

I think option C makes the most sense since discussing deficiencies could lead to a better plan. But I'm not entirely sure if that's the only step we should take.

ASQ CQA Exam - Topic 5 Question 129 Discussion