ISOISO 27001Continual ImprovementEASYFree question
Distinguish correction from corrective action. Which pairing is accurate?
- A.Correction eliminates the cause; corrective action fixes the symptom
- B.Both terms mean exactly the same thing in ISO 27001
- C.Correction fixes the immediate problem; corrective action eliminates the cause to prevent recurrence
- D.Correction is documented while corrective action never is
Why C is correct
A correction addresses the detected nonconformity itself (the symptom), while corrective action targets the underlying cause to prevent recurrence. The two are distinct and both may be needed for the same nonconformity.
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