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Question
Define assignable cause
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Solution
The second type of variation which is present in any production process is due to non-random causes.
The assignable causes may occur in at any stage of the process, right from the arrival of the raw materials to the final delivery of the product.
Some of the important factors of assignable causes are defective raw materials, fault in machines, unskilled manpower, worn-out tools, new operation, etc.
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