Question 1

A system has 4 components in series,each having a reliability of 0.8.What is the reliability of the system?

Accepted Answer

A)  0) 8
B)  3) 2
C)  0) 2
D)  0) 4096 D

Question 2

Goods that use similar technologies that can coexist in a family of products are known as substitute products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In Muther's grid the Symbol "U" represents ________.

Accepted Answer

Unimportant

Question 4

A production manager wants to design an assembly line that will turn out 800 widgets per day.There will be eight working hours in each day.What is the optimum cycle time?

Accepted Answer

A)  36 seconds
B)  60 seconds
C)  6 seconds
D)  3) 6 seconds

Question 5

The difference between basic research and applied research is that applied research

Accepted Answer

A)  is generally not profit motivated.
B)  often has a profit motive.
C)  often leads to long product life cycles.
D)  requires technological push.

Question 6

Concurrent engineering involves performing the different tasks of design

Accepted Answer

A)  sequentially.
B)  interchangeably.
C)  technologically.
D)  simultaneously.

Question 7

A manufacturer of detergent enhances their product offering by introducing new scents of their product.This is an example of which kind of R&D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological push
B)  New product innovation
C)  Market pull
D)  Discontinuous design

Question 8

Process design is

Accepted Answer

A)  the act of creating new products.
B)  designing the structure of the supply chain.
C)  the selection and implementation of methods for producing products.
D)  transporting products from manufacturer to customer.

Question 9

A computer manufacturer designs their product such that it is easy for consumers to upgrade product components like the memory in the future at a reasonable cost.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for Reuse.
B)  Design for Reliability.
C)  Design for Manufacture.
D)  Design for Maintainability.

Question 10

The ""uptime"" or proportion of time that a product or system functions properly is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ""uptime"" or proportion of time that...

Question 11

Use the information below to answer the following question(s).
A small automotive parts manufacture is evaluating opening a new manufacturing plant for assembly of its battery chargers line. The location being considered has a monthly fixed cost of $42,000 and a variable cost of $3 per charger. Chargers sell for $ 7 each.
-The other option (in addition to the option of opening a new manufacturing plant)being considered is subcontracting the work to an external vendor.This option has a monthly fixed cost of $6,000 and a variable cost of $5 per charger.Chargers continue to sell for $7 each.What is the break-even point for the subcontracting option in units per month?

Accepted Answer

A)  6,000
B)  3,000
C)  10,000
D)  7,500

Question 12

Concurrent engineering involves performing the different tasks of design sequentially.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The cycle time in a production line is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of time available divided by total task time.
B)  production volume divided by amount of time available.
C)  amount of time available divided by production volume.
D)  production volume multiplied by amount of time available.

Question 14

Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development that takes existing products and enhances them to reinvigorate the product life cycle,is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research and Development (R&D),which involves continuous development...

Question 15

Kodak's design of their FunSaver camera so that it snaps apart easily is an example of (choose two)

Accepted Answer

A)  Design for Reuse.
B)  Design for Reliability.
C)  Design for Disassembly.
D)  Design for Failure.

Question 16

The process of designing products that are enhancements to existing products is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of designing products that are...

Question 17

In a process map,a diamond symbol indicates

Accepted Answer

A)  a decision.
B)  work performed.
C)  materials leaving the process.
D)  data input.

Question 18

The benefits of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)include

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced labor costs.
B)  higher flexibility as compared to an assembly line.
C)  quick changeover from part to part.
D)  all of the above.

Question 19

In a process map,the diamond symbol indicates that ________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Comparing various process options and their relationship to volume and variety can be accomplished using

Accepted Answer

A)  breakeven analysis.
B)  product-process matrix.
C)  net present value.
D)  payoff matrix analysis.

Exam 3: Product and Process Design and Mapping