Several tools are available to analyze information once it is collected. Which tool is used to identify the root causes of a problem or outcome?
a. Bar graph
b. Fishbone diagram
c. Benchmarking
d. Check sheet
ANS: B
A cause-and-effect, or fishbone, diagram is used to identify the root causes of a problem or outcome.
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