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Which of the following would NOT normally be used as a major category in a cause and effect diagram?
Suggested Answer: A
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Rodrigo
10 months ago
I agree, modifications don't fit as a main category.
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Ming
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure modifications aren't used? That sounds odd.
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Julieta
11 months ago
Yeah, modifications seem too specific for that.
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Gail
11 months ago
I think modifications are definitely not a major category!
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Leana
11 months ago
Cause and effect diagrams usually focus on methods, materials, and machines.
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Detra
12 months ago
I agree with the others, but I also think machines are definitely a major category in cause and effect diagrams.
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Chandra
12 months ago
I’m a bit confused; I thought all four could be major categories, but modifications seem less common.
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Francine
12 months ago
I remember practicing with similar questions, and I feel like methods are usually a major category.
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Sherita
1 year ago
I think modifications might be the odd one out here, but I'm not completely sure.
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Claribel
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. I'm not super familiar with cause and effect diagrams, so I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate a couple of the options and then make an educated guess.
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Soledad
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The major categories in a cause and effect diagram are the main factors that can influence the problem or effect you're trying to analyze. "Modifications" doesn't really fit that mold, so that's my best guess for the answer.
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Alethea
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the major categories are usually things like materials, methods, machines, and people, but I'm not totally sure what "modifications" would refer to in this context.
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Cecily
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about cause and effect diagrams. I'll think through the major categories typically used and eliminate the one that doesn't fit.
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Izetta
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about some of these terms like "service entitlements" and "demand management." I'll need to think through each one carefully to make sure I understand what they mean in the context of customer service.
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Tamra
1 year ago
A) Modifications? Really? That's a weird one. I bet the exam writers are just trying to trip us up with that answer.
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Alisha
1 year ago
I wouldn't be surprised if they included Modifications just to test our knowledge.
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Berry
1 year ago
I think it's more common to see Methods, Materials, and Machines as major categories.
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Sheron
1 year ago
Yeah, I agree. It seems like a tricky one to throw us off.
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Eveline
1 year ago
This question is making my head spin! I'm just going to guess C) Materials and hope for the best. Maybe I should have paid more attention in my quality management class.
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Audra
1 year ago
I agree, I'll go with B) Methods, it doesn't seem like a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
I'm going with A) Modifications, it doesn't sound like a major category to me either.
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Elbert
1 year ago
I think it's D) Machines, they seem like a major category to me.
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Ressie
1 year ago
I'm going to go with D) Machines. Modifications, Methods, and Materials all seem like they could be major categories, but Machines might be a bit more specific or secondary.
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Rosalind
1 year ago
C) Materials are important to consider as well.
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Thersa
1 year ago
B) Methods could also be a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Nilsa
1 year ago
A) Modifications could definitely be a major category.
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Lorrine
2 years ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards B) Methods as the odd one out, since the other choices seem more standard for a cause and effect diagram.
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Narcisa
1 year ago
D) Machines are often included as a major category in cause and effect diagrams.
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Tasia
1 year ago
A) Modifications could also be a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Eden
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Modifications. The other options like Methods, Materials, and Machines are common categories in a cause and effect diagram, but Modifications doesn't seem to fit.
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Thora
1 year ago
So, we all agree that A) Modifications would NOT normally be used as a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Yvette
1 year ago
Yeah, Modifications might be more of a subcategory rather than a major category.
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Charlette
1 year ago
I think B) Methods, C) Materials, and D) Machines are more relevant categories for a cause and effect diagram.
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Arleen
1 year ago
I agree, A) Modifications doesn't seem like a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Boris
2 years ago
I'm not sure about this one. I think it could also be D) Machines.
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Elli
2 years ago
I agree with Floyd. Modifications are not a major category in a cause and effect diagram.
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Floyd
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Modifications.