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ASQ CQA Exam - Topic 6 Question 15 Discussion

During an audit, the client learns that the auditor has recently completed a quality system audit of a major competitor. The client then questions the auditor about the competitor's audit results. The best action for the auditor to take is to
C) explain to the client that it would be inappropriate to discuss the results of that audit
A) discuss the results of the audit with the client, only if the competitor agrees
B) go offline with the client, explain that the question is unethical, and that if the client persists, additional action by the auditor will be taken
D) obtain permission from the competitor to use the results of the audit as examples for future clients, provided that the examples are not specific to business affairs or technical processes

ASQ CQA Exam - Topic 6 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CQA exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 6
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During an audit, the client learns that the auditor has recently completed a quality system audit of a major competitor. The client then questions the auditor about the competitor's audit results. The best action for the auditor to take is to

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Cory
8 months ago
D seems risky, but I guess it could work if done right.
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Loreen
9 months ago
Option B sounds a bit harsh, don’t you think?
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Nadine
9 months ago
Wait, can they really not share anything? Seems strict.
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Mitsue
9 months ago
Totally agree with C! Ethics first!
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Avery
9 months ago
I think option C is the best choice. Can't share competitor info!
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Rhea
9 months ago
I'm not totally sure about the recommended sequence, but I think it has something to do with the dependencies between the different data types.
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