Question 1

In the generic product development process, phase 2 (system-level design) begins with corporate strategy and incorporates market objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Concept development assumes a proven technology in which variant of the generic product development process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is a time-to-market performance measure used in judging product development performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Frequency of new product introductions 
B) Product reliability 
C) Customer loyalty 
D) Yield 
E) Value analysis 
A) Frequency of new product introductions 
B) Product reliability 
C) Customer loyalty 
D) Yield 
E) Value analysis

Question 4

The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:

Accepted Answer

A) Depreciation 
B) Ramp-up cost 
C) Development cost 
D) Sales revenue 
E) Marketing cost 
A) Depreciation 
B) Ramp-up cost 
C) Development cost 
D) Sales revenue 
E) Marketing cost

Question 5

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The "House of Quality" matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase 0: Planning 
B) House of quality matrix 
C) Value analysis/value engineering 
D) Concurrent engineering 
E) System-level design 
A) Phase 0: Planning 
B) House of quality matrix 
C) Value analysis/value engineering 
D) Concurrent engineering 
E) System-level design

Question 9

Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?

Accepted Answer

A) Concept development 
B) Value engineering 
C) System-level design 
D) Testing and refinement 
E) Production/Ramp-Up 
A) Concept development 
B) Value engineering 
C) System-level design 
D) Testing and refinement 
E) Production/Ramp-Up

Question 10

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The conclusion of the product development process is when the product is withdrawn from the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Product life cycles are shorter 
B) Commitments to joint venture partners 
C) They are replacing old customers with new ones 
D) To amortize heavy investments in development labs 
E) The increased difficulty of defending patents and trade names 
A) Product life cycles are shorter 
B) Commitments to joint venture partners 
C) They are replacing old customers with new ones 
D) To amortize heavy investments in development labs 
E) The increased difficulty of defending patents and trade names

Question 13

The purpose of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Simplify products and processes. 
B) Improve the value that customers find in existing products. 
C) Relate the customer's needs to technical specifications. 
D) Meet budgets and improve the results of financial models. 
E) Facilitate better cooperation between business functions. 
A) Simplify products and processes. 
B) Improve the value that customers find in existing products. 
C) Relate the customer's needs to technical specifications. 
D) Meet budgets and improve the results of financial models. 
E) Facilitate better cooperation between business functions.

Question 14

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team insures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In product development, what is the analysis called that works toward simplifying products and processes to achieve equivalent or better performance at lower cost?

Accepted Answer

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Value an

Question 18

System integration and validation are an important step in which variant of the generic product development process?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the generic product development process, phase 2 (system-level design) begins with corporate strategy and incorporates market objectives.

Concept development assumes a proven technology in which variant of the generic product development process?

Which of the following is a time-to-market performance measure used in judging product development performance?

The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

The "House of Quality" matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.

A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.

Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?

Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

The conclusion of the product development process is when the product is withdrawn from the market.

A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?

The purpose of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) is to:

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.

In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team insures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.

In product development, what is the analysis called that works toward simplifying products and processes to achieve equivalent or better performance at lower cost?

System integration and validation are an important step in which variant of the generic product development process?

Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.

Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.

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

In the generic product development process, phase 2 (system-level design) begins with corporate strategy and incorporates market objectives.

Concept development assumes a proven technology in which variant of the generic product development process?

Which of the following is a time-to-market performance measure used in judging product development performance?

The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

The "House of Quality" matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.

A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.

Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?

Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

The conclusion of the product development process is when the product is withdrawn from the market.

A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?

The purpose of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) is to:

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.

In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team insures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.

In product development, what is the analysis called that works toward simplifying products and processes to achieve equivalent or better performance at lower cost?

System integration and validation are an important step in which variant of the generic product development process?

Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.

Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.

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