Question 1

What role does the purchasing function play in product and service design?

Accepted Answer

As the main contact with suppliers, purc

Question 2

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 3

The ease with which parts can be replaced, checked or evaluated is testability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ABC Corporation knew that XYZ Industries could provide the casings needed for their new line of typewriters like 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 5

In the launch phase of product development it is typically the marketing department's responsibility to fill the downstream supply chain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is a product design in which each functional element maps into its own physical chunk.

Accepted Answer

Modular ar

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What role do supply chain partners play in product and service design?

Accepted Answer

Suppliers can bring a fresh perspective

Question 9

New product designs are quickly copied so there is virtually no advantage to new products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ refers to the ease with which critical components or functions can be tested during production.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the ease with which...

Question 11

In ________, the supplier works with the customer to jointly design the product.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In ________, the supplier works with the...

Question 12

The relationship between product functionality and product cost is quantified as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between product functionality and product...

Question 13

Parts standardization typically does NOT:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the time to develop a new product. 
B) reduce the cost of final products. 
C) reduce the profit of a new product. 
D) reduce the cost of developing new products. 
A) reduce the time to develop a new product. 
B) reduce the cost of final products. 
C) reduce the profit of a new product. 
D) reduce the cost of developing new products.

Question 14

The operations and supply chain functions develop detailed process maps of the operations and supply chain flows and test new processes in the:

Accepted Answer

A) concept development phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) design and development phase. 
D) commercial preparation phase. 
A) concept development phase. 
B) planning phase. 
C) design and development phase. 
D) commercial preparation phase.

Question 15

What role does the finance function play in product and service design?

Accepted Answer

Finance establishes the criteria used to

Question 16

How might a company benefit from its own new product?

Accepted Answer

A) by increasing product complexity 
B) by increasing cost of components 
C) by decreasing component commonality with their other offerings 
D) by decreasing assembly time 
A) by increasing product complexity 
B) by increasing cost of components 
C) by decreasing component commonality with their other offerings 
D) by decreasing assembly time

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

In high tech firms, the group most likely to be taking the lead in being 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 19

A process that involves examining all elements of a component, assembly, end product, or service to make sure it fulfills its intended function at the lowest total cost is:

Accepted Answer

A) target costing. 
B) design to cost. 
C) value analysis. 
D) examination costing. 
A) target costing. 
B) design to cost. 
C) value analysis. 
D) examination costing.

Question 20

New products or services provide benefits to the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What role does the purchasing function play in product and service design?

Black box design works best when:

The ease with which parts can be replaced, checked or evaluated is testability.

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

In the launch phase of product development it is typically the marketing department's responsibility to fill the downstream supply chain.

________ is a product design in which each functional element maps into its own physical chunk.

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

What role do supply chain partners play in product and service design?

New product designs are quickly copied so there is virtually no advantage to new products.

________ refers to the ease with which critical components or functions can be tested during production.

In ________, the supplier works with the customer to jointly design the product.

The relationship between product functionality and product cost is quantified as ________.

Parts standardization typically does NOT:

The operations and supply chain functions develop detailed process maps of the operations and supply chain flows and test new processes in the:

What role does the finance function play in product and service design?

How might a company benefit from its own new product?

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

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

A process that involves examining all elements of a component, assembly, end product, or service to make sure it fulfills its intended function at the lowest total cost is:

New products or services provide benefits to the firm.

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

S: 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

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Exam 15: Developing Products and Services

What role does the purchasing function play in product and service design?

Black box design works best when:

The ease with which parts can be replaced, checked or evaluated is testability.

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

In the launch phase of product development it is typically the marketing department's responsibility to fill the downstream supply chain.

________ is a product design in which each functional element maps into its own physical chunk.

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

What role do supply chain partners play in product and service design?

New product designs are quickly copied so there is virtually no advantage to new products.

________ refers to the ease with which critical components or functions can be tested during production.

In ________, the supplier works with the customer to jointly design the product.

The relationship between product functionality and product cost is quantified as ________.

Parts standardization typically does NOT:

The operations and supply chain functions develop detailed process maps of the operations and supply chain flows and test new processes in the:

What role does the finance function play in product and service design?

How might a company benefit from its own new product?

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

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

A process that involves examining all elements of a component, assembly, end product, or service to make sure it fulfills its intended function at the lowest total cost is:

New products or services provide benefits to the firm.

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

S: 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

S: Supply Chain Information Systems

Jitlean Production

Managing Projects

Filters