Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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 these choices are correctF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

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)   PricingF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

What dimension of competitiveness does quality in product design affect?

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 these choices are correctF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 7

Economic analysis of product development projects must evaluate which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Planned profitability of the product
B)   Expected market share to be attained
C)   Net present value of profits
D)   Timing and amount of net cash flow
E)   Demand elasticity of the productF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A core competency has three characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   It provides potential access to a wide variety of markets.
B)   It provides a low cost.
C)   It increases perceived customer benefit.
D)   It is hard for competitors to imitate.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Sensitivity analysis uses mathematical models to model consumer acceptance of a new product based on the features that are included.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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)   Designing products so they can be manufactured by a virtual factory
E)   Designing products that customers will wantF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

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 productsF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 3: Design of Products and Services

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

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Economic analysis of product development projects must evaluate which of the following?

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

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

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A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

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Sensitivity analysis uses mathematical models to model consumer acceptance of a new product based on the features that are included.

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

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

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What dimension of competitiveness does quality in product design affect?

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A core competency has three characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

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

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Exam 3: Design of Products and Services

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

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Economic analysis of product development projects must evaluate which of the following?

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

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

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A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

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Sensitivity analysis uses mathematical models to model consumer acceptance of a new product based on the features that are included.

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

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

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What dimension of competitiveness does quality in product design affect?

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A core competency has three characteristics. Which of the following is not one of those characteristics?

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

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