Question 1

What are the advantages for a manufacturer of parts standardization and modular architecture and how are they related?

Accepted Answer

Parts standardization refers to the planned elimination of superficial,accidental,and deliberate differences between similar parts in the interest of reducing part and supplier proliferation.Modular architecture is product architecture in which each functional element maps into its own physical chunk.Different chunks perform different functions; the interactions between the chunks are minimal and they are generally well-defined.Modular architecture is essentially standardization in chunks.By standardizing parts or modules,a company can streamline the supply chain,carry less inventory,simplify training for production and field service personnel,and lower costs for themselves and their customers.

Question 2

What does the M represent in the acronym DMADV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metrics 
B)  Measure 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Market 
A)  Metrics 
B)  Measure 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Market B

Question 3

The initial generation of DeLorean boasted of its stainless steel skin,gull-wing doors,and 273 sizes of fasteners.The engineers lowered the product's overall inventory level and product complexity by settling on only 12 different sizes of fasteners thanks to their ________ program.

Accepted Answer

parts standardization

Question 4

Products developed using a concurrent engineering process can be developed more quickly than those using a sequential development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The development of specifications for the manufacturing equipment needed to make the product is the responsibility of:

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  accounting. 
D)  purchasing. 
A)  engineering. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  accounting. 
D)  purchasing.

Question 6

In the planning phase,the operations and supply chain function develops initial cost estimates and identifies key supply chain partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A consideration to create products and services that are easy to make is:

Accepted Answer

A)  DFE. 
B)  CAM. 
C)  QFD. 
D)  DFM. 
A)  DFE. 
B)  CAM. 
C)  QFD. 
D)  DFM.

Question 8

Which of the following functions is NOT typically involved in a cross-functional product development effort?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing 
B)  operations 
C)  finance 
D)  All of these functions are involved. 
A)  marketing 
B)  operations 
C)  finance 
D)  All of these functions are involved.

Question 9

An example of black box design would be a producer of automotive brakes working at the design table with an automobile manufacturer through all phases of product development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In most firms,the group that addresses the questions of who buys the company's product and what they are likely to pay is:

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists and engineers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  consumers. 
D)  accounting/finance. 
A)  scientists and engineers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  consumers. 
D)  accounting/finance.

Question 11

A revision to a drawing or design released by designers to correct a part is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering change. 
B)  part mod. 
C)  tweak. 
D)  lock-in. 
A)  engineering change. 
B)  part mod. 
C)  tweak. 
D)  lock-in.

Question 12

What is the Six Sigma approach to new product and process development? What takes place in each step?

Accepted Answer

The Six Sigma methodology includes a pro

Question 13

A box of cake mix can be the basis for a tasty cake even if the novice baker adds olive oil instead of vegetable oil and forgets to set a timer.The cake recipe has probably been developed using:

Accepted Answer

A)  value analysis. 
B)  the development funnel. 
C)  robust design. 
D)  Design for the Environment. 
A)  value analysis. 
B)  the development funnel. 
C)  robust design. 
D)  Design for the Environment.

Question 14

In high tech firms,the group most likely to be responsible for the success of a product development process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  scientists and engineers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  consumers. 
D)  accounting/finance. 
A)  scientists and engineers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  consumers. 
D)  accounting/finance.

Question 15

Target costing is the act of designing a process to meet a specific cost objective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Black box design works best when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the manufacturer is the expert. 
B)  the supplier is the expert. 
C)  the design is innovative. 
D)  the product is simply being redesigned, not newly developed. 
A)  the manufacturer is the expert. 
B)  the supplier is the expert. 
C)  the design is innovative. 
D)  the product is simply being redesigned, not newly developed.

Question 17

Robust design is the design of products to be less sensitive to manufacturing variation and misuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Safety and health issues over the product's projected life cycle are addressed by ________.

Accepted Answer

design for

Question 19

What are the implications of an empty row (i.e.,one with no check marks or x's)in the main body of the matrix of the house of quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nothing, it's just a sparse row. 
B)  There is no synergy among the product characteristics. 
C)  Product characteristics are potentially superfluous. 
D)  Customer requirements are potentially not being met by the product. 
A)  Nothing, it's just a sparse row. 
B)  There is no synergy among the product characteristics. 
C)  Product characteristics are potentially superfluous. 
D)  Customer requirements are potentially not being met by the product.

Question 20

The oil could be changed at the push of a button without dirtying your hands or peering underneath the new Chrysler Crepitus.This is an important achievement in their Design for Six Sigma program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are the advantages for a manufacturer of parts standardization and modular architecture and how are they related?

What does the M represent in the acronym DMADV?

The initial generation of DeLorean boasted of its stainless steel skin,gull-wing doors,and 273 sizes of fasteners.The engineers lowered the product's overall inventory level and product complexity by settling on only 12 different sizes of fasteners thanks to their ________ program.

Products developed using a concurrent engineering process can be developed more quickly than those using a sequential development process.

The development of specifications for the manufacturing equipment needed to make the product is the responsibility of:

In the planning phase,the operations and supply chain function develops initial cost estimates and identifies key supply chain partners.

A consideration to create products and services that are easy to make is:

Which of the following functions is NOT typically involved in a cross-functional product development effort?

An example of black box design would be a producer of automotive brakes working at the design table with an automobile manufacturer through all phases of product development.

In most firms,the group that addresses the questions of who buys the company's product and what they are likely to pay is:

A revision to a drawing or design released by designers to correct a part is called a(n):

What is the Six Sigma approach to new product and process development? What takes place in each step?

A box of cake mix can be the basis for a tasty cake even if the novice baker adds olive oil instead of vegetable oil and forgets to set a timer.The cake recipe has probably been developed using:

In high tech firms,the group most likely to be responsible for the success of a product development process is:

Target costing is the act of designing a process to meet a specific cost objective.

Black box design works best when:

Robust design is the design of products to be less sensitive to manufacturing variation and misuse.

Safety and health issues over the product's projected life cycle are addressed by ________.

What are the implications of an empty row (i.e.,one with no check marks or x's)in the main body of the matrix of the house of quality?

The oil could be changed at the push of a button without dirtying your hands or peering underneath the new Chrysler Crepitus.This is an important achievement in their Design for Six Sigma program.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

A: Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

A: Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

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Exam 15: Developing Products and Services

What are the advantages for a manufacturer of parts standardization and modular architecture and how are they related?

What does the M represent in the acronym DMADV?

The initial generation of DeLorean boasted of its stainless steel skin,gull-wing doors,and 273 sizes of fasteners.The engineers lowered the product's overall inventory level and product complexity by settling on only 12 different sizes of fasteners thanks to their ________ program.

Products developed using a concurrent engineering process can be developed more quickly than those using a sequential development process.

The development of specifications for the manufacturing equipment needed to make the product is the responsibility of:

In the planning phase,the operations and supply chain function develops initial cost estimates and identifies key supply chain partners.

A consideration to create products and services that are easy to make is:

Which of the following functions is NOT typically involved in a cross-functional product development effort?

An example of black box design would be a producer of automotive brakes working at the design table with an automobile manufacturer through all phases of product development.

In most firms,the group that addresses the questions of who buys the company's product and what they are likely to pay is:

A revision to a drawing or design released by designers to correct a part is called a(n):

What is the Six Sigma approach to new product and process development? What takes place in each step?

A box of cake mix can be the basis for a tasty cake even if the novice baker adds olive oil instead of vegetable oil and forgets to set a timer.The cake recipe has probably been developed using:

In high tech firms,the group most likely to be responsible for the success of a product development process is:

Target costing is the act of designing a process to meet a specific cost objective.

Black box design works best when:

Robust design is the design of products to be less sensitive to manufacturing variation and misuse.

Safety and health issues over the product's projected life cycle are addressed by ________.

What are the implications of an empty row (i.e.,one with no check marks or x's)in the main body of the matrix of the house of quality?

The oil could be changed at the push of a button without dirtying your hands or peering underneath the new Chrysler Crepitus.This is an important achievement in their Design for Six Sigma program.

Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management

Operations and Supply Chain Strategies

Process Choice and Layout Decisions in Manufacturing and Services

Business Processes

Managing Quality

Managing Capacity

A: Advanced Waiting Line Theory and Simulation Modeling

Supply Management

Logistics

Forecasting

Sales and Operations Planning Aggregate Planning

Managing Inventory Throughout the Supply Chain

Managing Production Across the Supply Chain

A: Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

Filters