Root Cause Analysis: A Framework for Tool Selection A. MARK DOGGETT‚ HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY © 2005‚ ASQ This article provides a framework for analyzing the performance of three popular root cause analysis tools: the cause-and-effect diagram‚ the interrelationship diagram‚ and the current reality tree. The literature confirmed that these tools have the capacity to find root causes with varying degrees of accuracy and quality. The literature‚ however‚ lacks a means for selecting the appropriate
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The English term ‘war’ is an adaptation of the old German word ‘werran’‚ which means “to confuse or to cause confusion” (Mark). Wars have been around in the world ever since the time of ancient Mesopotamia around the time of 2300 BCE. In general‚ war is used to solve conflicts between two or more nations through the format of military battles. There are many people who oppose the use of war to solve conflicts‚ arguing that there are less violent ways to solve conflicts between nations. That being
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Management‚ ED physician‚ Anesthesiologist‚ Director of Nurses‚ respiratory therapist‚ and ED Nurse Manager. The purpose of this investigation is to determine the root cause analysis (RCA) of the sentinel event‚ which occurred in the emergency room. Once the cause is identified‚ a plan of action will be established‚ and a failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) will be done to reduce the likelihood that the new processes
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In the novel Roots and Shadows it was not a question of her dissatisfaction only but also of her male counterparts who suffered because of strong hold of traditions. Indu finds that like her‚ Hemant‚ her college friend is also dissatisfied with his married life. He calls marriage a “trap” where if once one entangled‚ entangled forever. The institution of marriage is the prime factor responsible for the hostile upsurge of personal relationship. He calls marriage a “trap” or a cage‚ “A trap? Or a cage
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her narrative‚ Nickel and Dimed‚ Barbara Ehrenreich explores the world of the low-wage working class. An upper-middle class biology Ph.D. and journalist‚ Ehrenreich temporarily uproots her life in a two year social and economic experiment to join the laborers of America. Her purpose is to get firsthand knowledge and answer the question‚ “How does anyone live on the wages available to the unskilled?” (Ehrenreich 1) Beginning her journey in Key West‚ Florida‚ Ehrenreich finds employment as a waitress
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ROOTS * is an organ of a plant that typically lies below the surface of the soil. * a part of a plant body that bears no leaves‚ and therefore also lacks of nodes. * is the beginning of the vascular system pipeline that moves water and minerals from the soil up to the leaves and fruits. FUNCTIONS OF ROOTS: * Underground (usually) * Anchor the plant in the soil * Absorb water and nutrients * Conduct water and nutrients * Food Storage ROOT SYSTEM: 1. Tap root system
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provoking novel‚ Nickel and Dimed‚ Barbara Ehrenreich explores the life of low-wage workers in America’s society. While speaking with an editor one day‚ the question of poverty and how American’s survive off six and seven dollars an hour played in Ms. Ehrenreich’s mind. So as a journalist‚ Ehrenreich goes undercover working several minimum wage jobs and tries to survive off the earnings. Seeing and living the lives of these poverty-stricken workers‚ Ehrenreich learns that hard work doesn’t always
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or even a little biased at times. My social life could be considered nonexistent at the moment‚ so there isn’t really anything to discuss in that area. I then realized that I have the perfect personal situation for applying the Root Cause Analysis tool to (Root Cause Analysis: Tracing a Problem to its Origins‚ n.d.). I recently returned from‚ and plan
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that the author of “Nickel and Dimed”‚ Barbara Ehrenreich‚ had ethical intentions when making the decision to investigate “poverty” by emerging herself in the “low-wage lifestyle”. The ethical concern‚ however‚ is with her approach. I feel that the way in which it was conducted could be viewed as degrading to those who do not have an alternative to this way of living. True‚ hopeless poverty does not have those “reassuring limits” that Ehrenreich had the ability to utilize when she
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Greek/Latin Roots Acer‚ Acid‚ Acri- Bitter‚ Sour‚ Sharp Examples: Acerate : Shaped like a needle. Acidity: Quality of sourness Acrimonious: Nagging and bitter The acerate building towered over me. The acidity of vinegar made him vomit. The wife grew acrimonious. Anni‚ Annu‚ Enni- Year Examples: Annuity: Money paid annually Biennial: Occurrence of two years Triennial: Occurrence of three years His annuity was a good six figures.
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