Which of the following would be the MOST important considerations when establishing inspection points within a production operation?
I. Inspection to prevent defects from entering the system.
II. Inspection after all operations (both manual and automated).
III. Inspection prior to a painting or masking operation.

The audit team normally advises the auditee immediately upon the discovery of a finding during an audit. Which of the following items is (are) valid reasons for taking this action?
. If corrected immediately, the findings may be eliminated from the audit report.
. If corrected immediately, it shows genuine auditee interest in the objectives of the audit.
. If corrected immediately, it demonstrates the strength of an ongoing audit program.

The weight of paint cans is considered

The Malcolm Baldrige award is open for competition among which of the following?
. Large manufacturing businesses.
. Large and small manufacturing businesses.
. Service organizations.
. Large service companies.

An audit will be viewed as a constructive service to the function which is audited when it