* Analyzing Each Statement:
* A.Incorrect. The audit team leader must communicate concerns as they arise, not just during the closing meeting. Per ISO 19011:2018 Clause 6.4.9, significant concerns should be shared promptly with the auditee and audit client during the audit process to allow for immediate understanding and potential resolution.
* B.Incorrect. The auditor or team leader is not specifically required to inform the general manager about uncontrolled documents. Instead, the issue is communicated within the framework of the audit findings to the audit client or auditee, as appropriate.
Reference: ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.6.2.
D:Incorrect. Changes to the audit scope require the approval of the audit client (e.g., the certification body), not just the auditee. The scope is agreed upon in advance, and significant changes must be communicated with all stakeholders.
E:Correct. The audit team leader is responsible for periodically assessing the audit progress to ensure it aligns with the audit objectives and planned scope.Reference: ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.4.5.
F:Incorrect. While immediate and significant risks should be communicated to the auditee, notifying the certification body is not an immediate responsibility of the audit team leader. The communication process depends on the procedures defined by the audit programme manager.
Why Options C and E Are Correct:
C: Communicating unattainable audit objectives ensures the audit remains effective and prevents unnecessary effort or misalignment with goals.
E: Periodic assessments by the team leader help in maintaining alignment with the scope, objectives, and time constraints, ensuring the audit's success.
Relevant References from ISO Standards:
ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.6.2: Describes procedures for when audit objectives are unattainable.
ISO 19011:2018, Clause 6.4.5: Emphasizes the audit team leader's responsibility for ongoing assessment of audit progress.

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:
Clause 9.1.1 - Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation (General) requires the organization to:
"Determine what needs to be monitored and measured, the methods for monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation needed to ensure valid results, and when results shall be analyzed and evaluated." The goal is to ensure valid, reliable, and consistent measurement of process and product performance. Here's how each correct option supports compliance:
# B. Analysis of the results of sensory tests
This directly aligns with the requirement for analysis and evaluation of monitoring results. Clause 9.1.3 also supports the use of such data for evaluating product conformity and process effectiveness.
# G. Sensory testing results are recorded
This supports documented evidence of monitoring results, as required under 9.1.1(e), to verify that quality checks (such as flavor and aroma assessments) are being done consistently.
# H. The Hedonic Method is used to monitor the quality of the product
Use of a standardized measurement method like the Hedonic Scale aligns with 9.1.1(b), which requires defined methods to ensure valid and reproducible results.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect or Less Relevant:
A). University degrees # Related to competence (Clause 7.2), not monitoring and measurement (Clause 9.1.1).
C). Independent expert review # Not part of regular monitoring unless it's built into the process.
D). Respiratory testing # Irrelevant to product quality monitoring.
E). Outsourcing # Would shift responsibility but doesn't demonstrate internal conformance.
F). Safe disposal # Pertains to Clause 8.5.4 (Preservation), not Clause 9.1.1.
References:
ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.1.1 - Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation ISO 9001:2015 Clause 9.1.3 - Analysis and evaluation ISO 9001:2015 Clause 7.2 - Competence (for contrast)

Explanation:
Related Activity
Correct Quality Management Principle
Communicate client needs and expectations throughout the organisation.
Customer focus
Encourage an organisation-wide commitment to quality.
Leadership
Empower staff to determine constraints to performance and to take the initiative without fear.
Engagement of people
Establish authority, responsibility, and accountability for managing processes.
Process approach
Continuously educate and train people at all levels on how to apply basic tools and methodologies to achieve objectives.
Improvement
Determine, measure, and monitor key indicators to demonstrate the organisation's performance.
Evidence-based decision making
Determine relevant interested parties (such as providers, partners, customers, investors, employees, or society as a whole) and their connection with the organisation.
Relationship management
1. Customer focus
ISO 9001 states that organizations must understand and consistently meet customer needs and expectations.
# Communicating client needs throughout the organization ensures alignment and customer satisfaction.
Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 5.1.2 (Customer focus)
2. Leadership
Leadership establishes unity of purpose and direction and promotes a culture of quality across the organization. # Encouraging organization-wide commitment to quality is a core leadership responsibility.
Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 5.1 (Leadership and commitment)
3. Engagement of people
ISO emphasizes that competent, empowered, and engaged people at all levels enhance organizational capability. # Empowering staff to identify constraints and act without fear reflects true engagement.
Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 7.3 (Awareness)
4. Process approach
The process approach requires clear definition of responsibilities, authorities, inputs, outputs, and controls. # Establishing authority, responsibility, and accountability for processes is fundamental to this principle.
Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 4.4 (QMS and its processes)
5. Improvement
Organizations must continually improve products, services, and system effectiveness. # Ongoing education and training enable improvement through better tools and methods. Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 10.3 (Continual improvement)
6. Evidence-based decision making
Effective decisions are based on the analysis of data and information. # Measuring and monitoring KPIs directly supports evidence-based decisions. Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 9.1 (Monitoring, measurement, analysis, and evaluation)
7. Relationship management
Sustained success depends on managing relationships with relevant interested parties. # Identifying interested parties and understanding their connection to the organization reflects this principle. Reference: Clause 0.2; Clause 4.2 (Interested parties)

B: Applicable procedure: SP-701
D: Identification number of the washing machine
H: The concentration of the cleaning liquid used vs the concentration fixed in SP-701 I: The planned duration of the process vs the minimum time required in SP-701 J: Weight of linen being washed vs the maximum weight required in SP-701 C: Competence record of the machine operator

Explanation:
The table below shows the possible matching of the ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract to the audit evidence.
Table
Audit evidence
ISO 9001 Clause 8 extract
Four of the 10 pallets of stock sampled in the warehouse were not labelled.
"8.5.2 ... shall use suitable means to identify outputs ..."
A damaged pallet of stock seen in the quarantine area was leaking liquid onto the floor.
"8.7.1 ... shall ensure that outputs that do not conform to their requirements are identified and controlled ..." One of the fork-lift truck drivers had no fork-lift truck driving licence.
"8.5.1 e ... shall include, as applicable ... the appointment of competent persons ..." There was no pest control provision in the warehouse.
"8.5.4 ... shall preserve the outputs during production and service provision ..." Two pallets of temperature-sensitive stock items were being stored at ambient as the chilled storage facility was full.
"8.1 ... shall plan, implement and control the processes ..."