Question 1

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The first step in failure modes and effects analysis is to estimate the likelihood of failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

State the nine-step process of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

Accepted Answer

Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA

Question 5

A particular customer requirement is associated with a technical requirement, has an importance of 3, a target value of 5, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 6 
D) 10 
E) 25 
A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 6 
D) 10 
E) 25

Question 6

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 6, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 18 
E) 36 
A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 9 
D) 18 
E) 36

Question 7

The primary source for external product ideas is research and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Technology development for process selection involves identifying key quality characteristics and potential for variability with each of the different materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Change is the magnitude of the differences in a product when measured at two different times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

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 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

Explain the over-the-wall syndrome.

Accepted Answer

In the old world of designing products,

Question 14

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 15

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 9, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 1. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 9 
D) 27 
E) 243 
A) 1 
B) 3 
C) 9 
D) 27 
E) 243

Question 16

During the ________ stage of the project development process, external and internal sources brainstorm new concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) product marketing and supply chain preparation 
B) technology development for process selection 
C) customer future needs projection 
D) product idea generation 
E) technology selection for product development 
A) product marketing and supply chain preparation 
B) technology development for process selection 
C) customer future needs projection 
D) product idea generation 
E) technology selection for product development

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Product Development System 
B) Product Distribution System 
C) Product Design and Selection 
D) Product Design Specification 
E) Product Definition and Specification 
A) Product Development System 
B) Product Distribution System 
C) Product Design and Selection 
D) Product Design Specification 
E) Product Definition and Specification

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Computer-aided inspection is performed by infrared and noncontact sensors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

The first step in failure modes and effects analysis is to estimate the likelihood of failure.

State the nine-step process of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

A particular customer requirement is associated with a technical requirement, has an importance of 3, a target value of 5, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 6, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

The primary source for external product ideas is research and development.

Technology development for process selection involves identifying key quality characteristics and potential for variability with each of the different materials.

Change is the magnitude of the differences in a product when measured at two different times.

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.

The move to green manufacturing began in ________.

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

Explain the over-the-wall syndrome.

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

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 9, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 1. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

During the ________ stage of the project development process, external and internal sources brainstorm new concepts.

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

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

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

Computer-aided inspection is performed by infrared and noncontact sensors.

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

Exam 7: Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

The first step in failure modes and effects analysis is to estimate the likelihood of failure.

State the nine-step process of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA).

A particular customer requirement is associated with a technical requirement, has an importance of 3, a target value of 5, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 6, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 2. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

The primary source for external product ideas is research and development.

Technology development for process selection involves identifying key quality characteristics and potential for variability with each of the different materials.

Change is the magnitude of the differences in a product when measured at two different times.

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.

The move to green manufacturing began in ________.

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

Explain the over-the-wall syndrome.

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

A particular customer requirement has a strong association with a technical requirement, an importance of 9, a target value of 3, and a sales point value of 1. The absolute weight of this customer requirement is ________.

During the ________ stage of the project development process, external and internal sources brainstorm new concepts.

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

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

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

Computer-aided inspection is performed by infrared and noncontact sensors.

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