A Complaint of Retribution for Following Procedures: Answer D

A quality inspector alleges she is suffering retribution because she follows established procedures in documenting all defective hardware and not permitting "hand-backs." As head of Quality, what are your views?

Answer D: "The policy states all will be documented--and that means all."

Lockheed Martin's Comment: 10 points

The quality process strives for perfection, 100 percent of the time. The integrity of the process demands reporting whenever it falls short of that goal.

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