Question 1

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

R&D-generated ideas tend to be more incremental, or built upon existing designs, and are better aligned with customer needs than marketing-generated ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Manufacturing system design is the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called interference checking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ reliability is defined as the propensity for a part to fail over a given time.

Accepted Answer

A)  System 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Component 
D)  Process 
E)  Perpetual 
A)  System 
B)  Concurrent 
C)  Component 
D)  Process 
E)  Perpetual

Question 7

Component reliability is computed from the aggregation of multiple components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Design for manufacture means to design products so that they are cost-effective and simple to build.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A method of manufacturing that minimizes waste and pollution is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  renewable manufacturing 
B)  clean manufacturing 
C)  green manufacturing 
D)  ecofriendly manufacturing 
E)  sustainable manufacturing 
A)  renewable manufacturing 
B)  clean manufacturing 
C)  green manufacturing 
D)  ecofriendly manufacturing 
E)  sustainable manufacturing

Question 11

State the nine phases of a product development process.

Accepted Answer

The design process includes nine phases

Question 12

In 1972, Congress created the ________ to protect citizens from unreasonable risks of injury and death due to defective products or components.

Accepted Answer

A)  Customer Product Safety Council 
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission 
C)  Consumer Protection Safety Council 
D)  Customer Product Safety Commission 
E)  Council for Product Safety Components 
A)  Customer Product Safety Council 
B)  Consumer Product Safety Commission 
C)  Consumer Protection Safety Council 
D)  Customer Product Safety Commission 
E)  Council for Product Safety Components

Question 13

Layering is performed during ________ by overlaying the geometric images of the final shape of a part over the image of a rough casting.

Accepted Answer

A)  design review 
B)  geometric modeling 
C)  inference checking 
D)  engineering analysis 
E)  computer aided inspection 
A)  design review 
B)  geometric modeling 
C)  inference checking 
D)  engineering analysis 
E)  computer aided inspection

Question 14

The move to green manufacturing began in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Australia 
C)  Japan 
D)  United States 
E)  China 
A)  Germany 
B)  Australia 
C)  Japan 
D)  United States 
E)  China

Question 15

As product life cycles become longer, product variety and change become much more important to a successful competitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is quality function deployment (QFD)?

Accepted Answer

Quality function deployment (QFD) descri

Question 17

What is the final step in the product development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  project customer needs 
B)  manufacture, delivery, and use 
C)  final product definition 
D)  product evaluation 
E)  manufacturing system design 
A)  project customer needs 
B)  manufacture, delivery, and use 
C)  final product definition 
D)  product evaluation 
E)  manufacturing system design

Question 18

During the prioritization of technical requirements step of Quality Function Deployment, how are the values for absolute and relative weights established?

Accepted Answer

The value for the absolute weight is the

Question 19

What is the final step in failure modes and effects analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe effects of each failure mode. 
B)  Estimate likelihood of failure. 
C)  Eliminate or reduce highest risks. 
D)  Estimate failure detection. 
E)  Determine hazard likelihood and categorize. 
A)  Describe effects of each failure mode. 
B)  Estimate likelihood of failure. 
C)  Eliminate or reduce highest risks. 
D)  Estimate failure detection. 
E)  Determine hazard likelihood and categorize.

Question 20

Variety refers to the differences in products that are produced and marketed by a single firm at any given time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

R&D-generated ideas tend to be more incremental, or built upon existing designs, and are better aligned with customer needs than marketing-generated ideas.

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Manufacturing system design is the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called interference checking.

________ reliability is defined as the propensity for a part to fail over a given time.

Component reliability is computed from the aggregation of multiple components.

Design for manufacture means to design products so that they are cost-effective and simple to build.

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

A method of manufacturing that minimizes waste and pollution is referred to as ________.

State the nine phases of a product development process.

In 1972, Congress created the ________ to protect citizens from unreasonable risks of injury and death due to defective products or components.

Layering is performed during ________ by overlaying the geometric images of the final shape of a part over the image of a rough casting.

The move to green manufacturing began in ________.

As product life cycles become longer, product variety and change become much more important to a successful competitor.

What is quality function deployment (QFD)?

What is the final step in the product development process?

During the prioritization of technical requirements step of Quality Function Deployment, how are the values for absolute and relative weights established?

What is the final step in failure modes and effects analysis?

Variety refers to the differences in products that are produced and marketed by a single firm at any given time.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

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Exam 7: Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

R&D-generated ideas tend to be more incremental, or built upon existing designs, and are better aligned with customer needs than marketing-generated ideas.

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Manufacturing system design is the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called interference checking.

________ reliability is defined as the propensity for a part to fail over a given time.

Component reliability is computed from the aggregation of multiple components.

Design for manufacture means to design products so that they are cost-effective and simple to build.

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

A method of manufacturing that minimizes waste and pollution is referred to as ________.

State the nine phases of a product development process.

In 1972, Congress created the ________ to protect citizens from unreasonable risks of injury and death due to defective products or components.

Layering is performed during ________ by overlaying the geometric images of the final shape of a part over the image of a rough casting.

The move to green manufacturing began in ________.

As product life cycles become longer, product variety and change become much more important to a successful competitor.

What is quality function deployment (QFD)?

What is the final step in the product development process?

During the prioritization of technical requirements step of Quality Function Deployment, how are the values for absolute and relative weights established?

What is the final step in failure modes and effects analysis?

Variety refers to the differences in products that are produced and marketed by a single firm at any given time.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters