Question 1

Which of the following techniques would most likely be used to systematically analyze product failures?

Accepted Answer

A)  concurrent design 
B)  quality function deployment 
C)  failure mode and effects analysis 
D)  value analysis 
A)  concurrent design 
B)  quality function deployment 
C)  failure mode and effects analysis 
D)  value analysis C

Question 2

As a part of design for robustness, Taguchi believes that

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent errors can be more easily corrected than random errors. 
B)  parts within tolerance limits may produce assemblies that are not within limits. 
C)  consumers have a strong preference for product characteristics near their ideal value. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  consistent errors can be more easily corrected than random errors. 
B)  parts within tolerance limits may produce assemblies that are not within limits. 
C)  consumers have a strong preference for product characteristics near their ideal value. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 3

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is

Accepted Answer

A)  a software system that uses computer graphics to assist in designing products. 
B)  a systematic approach for analyzing the causes and effects of the product failures. 
C)  a visual method for analyzing the interrelationships among failures. 
D)  a structured process that translates the voice of customer into technical design requirements. 
A)  a software system that uses computer graphics to assist in designing products. 
B)  a systematic approach for analyzing the causes and effects of the product failures. 
C)  a visual method for analyzing the interrelationships among failures. 
D)  a structured process that translates the voice of customer into technical design requirements. B

Question 4

Product design technology has decreased the time to market for many new products thereby decreasing overall competition in the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a piece of equipment has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 500 hours with a mean time to repair (MTTR) of 10 hours, then its uptime or average availability would be

Accepted Answer

A)  0.020 or 2.00%. 
B)  0.980 or 98.00%. 
C)  0.500 or 50.00%. 
D)  1.000 or 100.00%. 
A)  0.020 or 2.00%. 
B)  0.980 or 98.00%. 
C)  0.500 or 50.00%. 
D)  1.000 or 100.00%.

Question 6

Product design has a tremendous impact on the quality of a manufactured good or service.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A company produces a product consisting of two components arranged as follows: 
 
If both components must function for the product to function, then the two components would need individual reliabilities of ___ to achieve an overall reliability of 0.90.

Accepted Answer

A)  R1 = 0.90 and R2 = 0.90 
B)  R1 = 0.95 and R2 = 0.95 
C)  R1 = 0.80 and R2 = 0.80 
D)  R1 = 0.85 and R2 = 0.85 
A)  R1 = 0.90 and R2 = 0.90 
B)  R1 = 0.95 and R2 = 0.95 
C)  R1 = 0.80 and R2 = 0.80 
D)  R1 = 0.85 and R2 = 0.85

Question 8

Discuss several computer aided systems available for the design of new products and their related production processes.

Accepted Answer

Computer-aided design (CAD) assists in t

Question 9

Concurrent design is often aided by the use of technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the purposes of an economic analysis as part of a feasibility study is to

Accepted Answer

A)  formulate alternative product and service concepts. 
B)  identify customer needs. 
C)  assess whether there is enough demand for the proposed product. 
D)  look at estimates of production and development costs and compares them to estimated sales volume. 
A)  formulate alternative product and service concepts. 
B)  identify customer needs. 
C)  assess whether there is enough demand for the proposed product. 
D)  look at estimates of production and development costs and compares them to estimated sales volume.

Question 11

One of the factors supporting the increase in new products has been advances in the technology available for designing products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is Collaborative product design and what are its benefits?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of CAD-designed products ar

Question 13

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a concept that holds companies responsible for their products following the products' useful lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are principles of green product design except

Accepted Answer

A)  using new materials. 
B)  using less materials. 
C)  involving the entire supply chain. 
D)  changing the paradigm of design. 
A)  using new materials. 
B)  using less materials. 
C)  involving the entire supply chain. 
D)  changing the paradigm of design.

Question 15

What role does simplification play in the design process?

Accepted Answer

Production design is concerned with how

Question 16

Extended producer responsibility means

Accepted Answer

A)  designing a product from material that can be recycled or easily repaired rather than discarded. 
B)  companies have to implement sustainability. 
C)  companies have to determine their greenhouse gas emissions. 
D)  companies are held responsible for their product even after its useful life. 
A)  designing a product from material that can be recycled or easily repaired rather than discarded. 
B)  companies have to implement sustainability. 
C)  companies have to determine their greenhouse gas emissions. 
D)  companies are held responsible for their product even after its useful life.

Question 17

The probability that a product will perform its intended function for a specified length of time under normal conditions is called

Accepted Answer

A)  benchmarking. 
B)  perceptual mapping. 
C)  maintainability. 
D)  reliability. 
A)  benchmarking. 
B)  perceptual mapping. 
C)  maintainability. 
D)  reliability.

Question 18

Which of the following will not improve the design for manufacture and assembly?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimizing the number of parts and subassemblies 
B)  using standard parts when possible 
C)  designing parts for limited, unique uses 
D)  designing parts for many, varied uses 
A)  minimizing the number of parts and subassemblies 
B)  using standard parts when possible 
C)  designing parts for limited, unique uses 
D)  designing parts for many, varied uses

Question 19

Use quality function deployment as a design tool.

Accepted Answer

Quality function deployment (QFD) transl

Question 20

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) has replaced computer-aided design (CAD) in the product design process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following techniques would most likely be used to systematically analyze product failures?

As a part of design for robustness, Taguchi believes that

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is

Product design technology has decreased the time to market for many new products thereby decreasing overall competition in the market.

If a piece of equipment has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 500 hours with a mean time to repair (MTTR) of 10 hours, then its uptime or average availability would be

Product design has a tremendous impact on the quality of a manufactured good or service.

A company produces a product consisting of two components arranged as follows: If both components must function for the product to function, then the two components would need individual reliabilities of ___ to achieve an overall reliability of 0.90.

Discuss several computer aided systems available for the design of new products and their related production processes.

Concurrent design is often aided by the use of technology.

One of the purposes of an economic analysis as part of a feasibility study is to

One of the factors supporting the increase in new products has been advances in the technology available for designing products.

What is Collaborative product design and what are its benefits?

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a concept that holds companies responsible for their products following the products' useful lives.

All of the following are principles of green product design except

What role does simplification play in the design process?

Extended producer responsibility means

The probability that a product will perform its intended function for a specified length of time under normal conditions is called

Which of the following will not improve the design for manufacture and assembly?

Use quality function deployment as a design tool.

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) has replaced computer-aided design (CAD) in the product design process.

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Exam 4: Product Design

Which of the following techniques would most likely be used to systematically analyze product failures?

As a part of design for robustness, Taguchi believes that

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) is

Product design technology has decreased the time to market for many new products thereby decreasing overall competition in the market.

If a piece of equipment has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 500 hours with a mean time to repair (MTTR) of 10 hours, then its uptime or average availability would be

Product design has a tremendous impact on the quality of a manufactured good or service.

A company produces a product consisting of two components arranged as follows: If both components must function for the product to function, then the two components would need individual reliabilities of ___ to achieve an overall reliability of 0.90.

Discuss several computer aided systems available for the design of new products and their related production processes.

Concurrent design is often aided by the use of technology.

One of the purposes of an economic analysis as part of a feasibility study is to

One of the factors supporting the increase in new products has been advances in the technology available for designing products.

What is Collaborative product design and what are its benefits?

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is a concept that holds companies responsible for their products following the products' useful lives.

All of the following are principles of green product design except

What role does simplification play in the design process?

Extended producer responsibility means

The probability that a product will perform its intended function for a specified length of time under normal conditions is called

Which of the following will not improve the design for manufacture and assembly?

Use quality function deployment as a design tool.

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) has replaced computer-aided design (CAD) in the product design process.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Quality Management

Statistical Process Control

Service Design

Processes and Technology

Capacity and Facilities Design

Human Resources

Project Management

Supply Chain Management Strategy and Design

Global Supply Chain Procurement and Distribution

Forecasting

Inventory Management

Sales and Operations Planning

Resource Planning

Lean Systems

Scheduling

Filters