22. Using the information collected, the organization should focus on
A. The total number of personal computer complaints that occurred.
B. The number of computer complaints associated with CD-ROM problems and new software usage.
C. The number of computer complaints associated with the lack of user knowledge and hardware problems.
D. The cost to alleviate all computer complaints.
ANSWER (D) is correct.
REQUIRED: The organization’s focus based on the data.
DISCUSSION: Complaints based on lack of user knowledge and hardware problems are by far the most frequent according to this chart. Consequently, the company should devote its resources primarily to these issues.
Answer (A) is incorrect. The organization should focus its scarce resources on those areas generating the highest levels of dissatisfaction. Pareto diagrams such as this one are tools for facilitating this kind of analysis.
Answer (B) is incorrect. Complaints about CD-ROMs and software are infrequent.
Answer (D) is incorrect. Cost information is not provided.