ASQ Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) — Question 28

The most important criteria in the selection of an internal quality auditor is whether that person is:

Answer options

• A. responsible for a functional area that is similar to the one being audited
• B. independent from the functional area being audited
• C. experienced as a quality auditor
• D. experienced in the functional area being audited

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because an auditor with experience in the specific functional area can better understand processes and identify issues. While independence (B) and experience as a quality auditor (C) are important, they do not provide the same level of insight into the actual functional operations as experience in that area does.