1. Concept development is one of the typical phases of product development.
True
2. Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.
3. Sensitivity analysis of the base-case financial model is a useful tool for which of the following reasons?
Multiple Choice
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4. The aim of quality function deployment (QFD) is:
5. The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:
6. What dimension of competitiveness does time-to-market performance in product design and process selection affect?
7. Early prototypes of a new product, using the same geometry and material processes as the production versions, are usually constructed during the concept development phase of the product development process.
8. A key decision point in the generic development process during “Phase 1: Concept Development” is project approval.
9. Economic analysis of product development projects must evaluate which of the following?
10. Similarity of projects allows for a streamlined and highly structured development process in which variant of the generic product development process?
11. A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?
12. Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?
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Production/ramp-up
13. A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.
14. Performance measures discussed for development projects does not include
15. Concept development assumes a proven technology in which variant of the generic product development process?
16. Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.
True
17. Which of the following is a time-to-market performance measure used in judging product development performance?
Multiple Choice
Value analysis
18. Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.
True
19. Quality function deployment (QFD):
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Is another term for value engineering
20. The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.
False
21. Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?
22. Economic analysis of product development projects is useful in which of the following circumstances?
23. Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?
24. Most purchasers of electronic products cannot fully operate them and use only a small number of the available features.
True
25. Which of the following is not an example of technology –push product?
Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?
Phase 0: Planning
House of quality matrix
Value analysis/value engineering
Concurrent engineering
System-level design
A key decision point in the generic development process during “Phase 1: Concept Development” is project approval.
True
False
Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.
A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.
Similarity of projects allows for a streamlined and highly structured development process in which variant of the generic product development process?
In the generic product development process, collecting customer needs is accomplished during phase 0 (planning).
True
False
Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.
True
False
System integration and validation are an important step 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?
Concept development is one of the typical phases of product development.
True
False
A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.
True
False
Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.
True
False
Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?
Quality function deployment (QFD):
A key decision point in the generic development process during “Phase 4: Testing and Refinement” is concept approval.
True
False
In the generic product development process, phase 2 (system-level design) begins with corporate strategy and incorporates market objectives.
True
False
A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?
One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a house of quality matrix.
True
False
Design for manufacturing and assembly delivers product improvements by emphasizing which of the following?
Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?
Which of the following is a characteristic of concurrent engineering?
Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.
True
False
Which of the following is not an example of technology –push product?
Gore-tex
Performance measures discussed for development projects does not include
Frequency of new product introductions
Yield
Percentage sales coming from very old products
Cost of materials and tooling
conformance – reliability in use
Operation Management 571
week 1 exam
One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a house of quality matrix
True False
In the generic product development process, phase 2 (system-level design) begins with corporate strategy and incorporates market objectives
True False
Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.
True false
Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?
Concept development
Planning
System-level design
Early market feedback
Production/ramp up
Concept development assumes a proven technology in which variant of the generic product development process?
Technology-push products
Quick-build products
Complex systems
Platform products
Process-intensive products
The “house of quality” matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.
True false
The conclusion of the product development process is when the product is withdrawn from the market.
True false
Economic analysis of product development projects is useful in which of the following circumstances?
Factory location
Distribution decisions
Go/no-go milestones
Demand estimation
Pricing
Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries
True false
Which of the following is not an example of technology –push product?
Gore-tex
Artificial vein
Plant seeds
i-phone 7
go-pro camera
A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.
True false
A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.
True false
A reason that firms must develop more new products than ever is which of the following?
Product life cycles are shorter
Commitments to joint venture partners
They are replacing old customers with new ones
To amortize heavy investments in development labs
The increased difficulty of defending patents and trade names
Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.
True false
Incorporation of environmental considerations in the design and development of products or services is called ecodesign.
True false
The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:
Depreciation
Ramp-up cost
Development cost
Sale revenue
Marketing cost
In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team ensures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.
True false
Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.
True false
Consumer electronics is an example of a product developed in which variant of the generic product development process?
Target customers are specified during “Phase 0: Planning” of the generic product development process.
True false
Which of the following is a characteristic of concurrent engineering?
The design-build-test cycle
Most purchasers of electronic products cannot fully operate them and use only a small number of the available features.
True false
Quality function deployment (QFD):
Is a manufacturing function aimed at lowering cost by reducing the portion of rejected units.
The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.
Sensitivity analysis of the base-case financial model is a useful tool for which of the following reasons?
