Question 1

Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 1: Concept Development" is project approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Accepted Answer

There are two non-contradictory answers

Question 5

The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The aim of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is:

Accepted Answer

A) To facilitate "House of Quality" analysis. 
B) To provide Value Analysis/Value Engineering input. 
C) To integrate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM
A) . 
D) To facilitate better cooperation between business functions. 
E) To get the voice of the customer into the design of a product. 
A) To facilitate "House of Quality" analysis. 
B) To provide Value Analysis/Value Engineering input. 
C) To integrate Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM
A) . 
D) To facilitate better cooperation between business functions. 
E) To get the voice of the customer into the design of a product.

Question 7

Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the name for a matrix that helps a product design team translate customer requirements into operating and engineering goals?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name for a matrix...

Question 9

Quality Function Deployment (QFD):

Accepted Answer

A) QFD is a manufacturing function aimed at lowering cost by reducing the portion of rejected units. 
B) Fills the "House of Quality" matrix with the designer's aspirations for the product. 
C) Starts with studying and listening to customers. 
D) Is a place where the quality assurance function is housed. 
E) Another term for Value Engineering. 
A) QFD is a manufacturing function aimed at lowering cost by reducing the portion of rejected units. 
B) Fills the "House of Quality" matrix with the designer's aspirations for the product. 
C) Starts with studying and listening to customers. 
D) Is a place where the quality assurance function is housed. 
E) Another term for Value Engineering.

Question 10

Design for manufacturing and assembly delivers product improvements by emphasizing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing product quality during the assembly process 
B) Simplification of the product by reducing the number of separate parts 
C) Reducing equipment in the production process 
D) Design products so they can be manufactured by a virtual factory 
E) Designing products that customers will want 
A) Reducing product quality during the assembly process 
B) Simplification of the product by reducing the number of separate parts 
C) Reducing equipment in the production process 
D) Design products so they can be manufactured by a virtual factory 
E) Designing products that customers will want

Question 11

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Economic analysis of product development projects is useful in which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Factory location 
B) Distribution decisions 
C) Go/no-go milestones 
D) Demand estimation 
E) Pricing 
A) Factory location 
B) Distribution decisions 
C) Go/no-go milestones 
D) Demand estimation 
E) Pricing

Question 13

One of the major benefits of DFMA is that products are designed that customers will want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Consumer electronics is an example of a product developed in which variant of the generic product development process?

Accepted Answer

A) Technology-push products 
B) Customized products 
C) Platform products 
D) Quick-build products 
E) Process-intensive products 
A) Technology-push products 
B) Customized products 
C) Platform products 
D) Quick-build products 
E) Process-intensive products

Question 15

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Accepted Answer

There are two non-contradictory answers

Question 16

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How might the generic product development process described in the text be different if developing a process-intensive product?

Accepted Answer

A successful answer to this question wil

Question 18

What dimension of competitiveness does time-to-market performance in product design and process selection impact?

Accepted Answer

A) Engineering hours per project 
B) The cost of ongoing service 
C) Responsiveness to customer needs 
D) Aesthetics of design 
E) None of the above 
A) Engineering hours per project 
B) The cost of ongoing service 
C) Responsiveness to customer needs 
D) Aesthetics of design 
E) None of the above

Question 19

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ecodesign approach focuses exclusively on the design and commercial launch phases of the product's life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.

Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 1: Concept Development" is project approval.

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.

The aim of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is:

Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.

What is the name for a matrix that helps a product design team translate customer requirements into operating and engineering goals?

Quality Function Deployment (QFD):

Design for manufacturing and assembly delivers product improvements by emphasizing which of the following?

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Economic analysis of product development projects is useful in which of the following circumstances?

One of the major benefits of DFMA is that products are designed that customers will want.

Consumer electronics is an example of a product developed in which variant of the generic product development process?

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

How might the generic product development process described in the text be different if developing a process-intensive product?

What dimension of competitiveness does time-to-market performance in product design and process selection impact?

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

The ecodesign approach focuses exclusively on the design and commercial launch phases of the product's life cycle.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

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Exam 3: Product and Service Design

Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.

Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 1: Concept Development" is project approval.

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.

The aim of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is:

Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.

What is the name for a matrix that helps a product design team translate customer requirements into operating and engineering goals?

Quality Function Deployment (QFD):

Design for manufacturing and assembly delivers product improvements by emphasizing which of the following?

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Economic analysis of product development projects is useful in which of the following circumstances?

One of the major benefits of DFMA is that products are designed that customers will want.

Consumer electronics is an example of a product developed in which variant of the generic product development process?

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

How might the generic product development process described in the text be different if developing a process-intensive product?

What dimension of competitiveness does time-to-market performance in product design and process selection impact?

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

The ecodesign approach focuses exclusively on the design and commercial launch phases of the product's life cycle.

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Strategy and Sustainability

Strategic Capacity Management

Process Analysis

Production Processes

Service Processes

Health Care Processes

Six-Sigma Quality

Projects

Global Sourcing and Procurement

Location, Logistics and Distribution

Lean and Sustainable Supply Chains

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Demand Management and Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning

Inventory Control

Material Requirements Planning

Scheduling

Constraint Management

Filters