Question 1

In most firms,the group that tracks forecasts of prices and long term supplies of key materials is:

Accepted Answer

A)  suppliers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  purchasing. 
D)  accounting/finance. 
A)  suppliers. 
B)  marketing. 
C)  purchasing. 
D)  accounting/finance.

Question 2

________ allows activities in different development stages to overlap with one another.

Accepted Answer

Concurrent

Question 3

What is value analysis and how is it typically conducted?

Accepted Answer

Value analysis (VA)is a process that inv

Question 4

A modular architecture improves:

Accepted Answer

A)  design for Six Sigma and design for the environment. 
B)  design for manufacturability and design for maintainability. 
C)  design for maintainability and design for the environment. 
D)  design for Six Sigma and design for manufacturability. 
A)  design for Six Sigma and design for the environment. 
B)  design for manufacturability and design for maintainability. 
C)  design for maintainability and design for the environment. 
D)  design for Six Sigma and design for manufacturability.

Question 5

What does the A represent in the acronym DMADV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyze 
B)  Assign 
C)  Advise 
D)  Agenda 
A)  Analyze 
B)  Assign 
C)  Advise 
D)  Agenda

Question 6

Which of the following occurs during a sequential development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activities in different development stages overlap with one another. 
B)  Constant communication is required between participants at various stages in the development effort. 
C)  Prototypes can begin before product characteristics are finalized. 
D)  The development funnel process takes place. 
A)  Activities in different development stages overlap with one another. 
B)  Constant communication is required between participants at various stages in the development effort. 
C)  Prototypes can begin before product characteristics are finalized. 
D)  The development funnel process takes place.

Question 7

What is the operations and supply chain function responsible for in each of the product development phases?

Accepted Answer

The five phases in the development of a

Question 8

The ease with which parts can be replaced or evaluated is:

Accepted Answer

A)  repeatability. 
B)  serviceability. 
C)  testability. 
D)  functionality. 
A)  repeatability. 
B)  serviceability. 
C)  testability. 
D)  functionality.

Question 9

No poultry farmer in his right mind was going to pay more than $1 for a rooster helmet,so the ________ program for Rooster Boosters set that as the goal for their new product.

Accepted Answer

target cos

Question 10

The output from the first QFD matrix that feeds into the second QFD matrix is the product characteristics information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

ABC Corporation knew that XYZ Industries could provide the casings needed for their new line of typewriters as they had for the previous generations of typewriters.Therefore,they designated XYZ as the supplier for that key element,a practice known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ABC Corporation knew that XYZ Industries could...

Question 12

Quality function deployment can be used to show linkages between customer requirements and product characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Companies can reduce the time and cost of developing new products and reduce the cost of final products by using parts standardization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The left side of the quality function deployment house of quality contains:

Accepted Answer

A)  product characteristics. 
B)  relationships between product characteristics. 
C)  customer requirements. 
D)  product specifications. 
A)  product characteristics. 
B)  relationships between product characteristics. 
C)  customer requirements. 
D)  product specifications.

Question 16

The roof of the house of quality displays conflicts between the voice of the customer and product characteristics and permits designers to rapidly identify trade-offs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is design for the environment (DFE)? Provide examples of products or services that have been developed with this in mind.

Accepted Answer

Design for the environment addresses "en

Question 18

What are the four reasons that a company might develop new products and services?

Accepted Answer

Four reasons why a company might develop

Question 19

The ________ is the process whereby many ideas are considered at the concept development phase but few ideas make it to the commercial development and launch phases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the process whereby many...

Question 20

An airline specifies a wider monitor for installation on their overseas flights.The airframe manufacturer will accommodate this order by issuing an engineering change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In most firms,the group that tracks forecasts of prices and long term supplies of key materials is:

________ allows activities in different development stages to overlap with one another.

What is value analysis and how is it typically conducted?

A modular architecture improves:

What does the A represent in the acronym DMADV?

Which of the following occurs during a sequential development process?

What is the operations and supply chain function responsible for in each of the product development phases?

The ease with which parts can be replaced or evaluated is:

No poultry farmer in his right mind was going to pay more than $1 for a rooster helmet,so the ________ program for Rooster Boosters set that as the goal for their new product.

The output from the first QFD matrix that feeds into the second QFD matrix is the product characteristics information.

ABC Corporation knew that XYZ Industries could provide the casings needed for their new line of typewriters as they had for the previous generations of typewriters.Therefore,they designated XYZ as the supplier for that key element,a practice known as ________.

Quality function deployment can be used to show linkages between customer requirements and product characteristics.

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

Companies can reduce the time and cost of developing new products and reduce the cost of final products by using parts standardization.

The left side of the quality function deployment house of quality contains:

The roof of the house of quality displays conflicts between the voice of the customer and product characteristics and permits designers to rapidly identify trade-offs.

What is design for the environment (DFE)? Provide examples of products or services that have been developed with this in mind.

What are the four reasons that a company might develop new products and services?

The ________ is the process whereby many ideas are considered at the concept development phase but few ideas make it to the commercial development and launch phases.

An airline specifies a wider monitor for installation on their overseas flights.The airframe manufacturer will accommodate this order by issuing an engineering change.

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

Exam 15: Developing Products and Services

In most firms,the group that tracks forecasts of prices and long term supplies of key materials is:

________ allows activities in different development stages to overlap with one another.

What is value analysis and how is it typically conducted?

A modular architecture improves:

What does the A represent in the acronym DMADV?

Which of the following occurs during a sequential development process?

What is the operations and supply chain function responsible for in each of the product development phases?

The ease with which parts can be replaced or evaluated is:

No poultry farmer in his right mind was going to pay more than $1 for a rooster helmet,so the ________ program for Rooster Boosters set that as the goal for their new product.

The output from the first QFD matrix that feeds into the second QFD matrix is the product characteristics information.

ABC Corporation knew that XYZ Industries could provide the casings needed for their new line of typewriters as they had for the previous generations of typewriters.Therefore,they designated XYZ as the supplier for that key element,a practice known as ________.

Quality function deployment can be used to show linkages between customer requirements and product characteristics.

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

Companies can reduce the time and cost of developing new products and reduce the cost of final products by using parts standardization.

The left side of the quality function deployment house of quality contains:

The roof of the house of quality displays conflicts between the voice of the customer and product characteristics and permits designers to rapidly identify trade-offs.

What is design for the environment (DFE)? Provide examples of products or services that have been developed with this in mind.

What are the four reasons that a company might develop new products and services?

The ________ is the process whereby many ideas are considered at the concept development phase but few ideas make it to the commercial development and launch phases.

An airline specifies a wider monitor for installation on their overseas flights.The airframe manufacturer will accommodate this order by issuing an engineering change.

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