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What was the primary challenge the designer faced in developing this product?
What was the primary challenge the designer faced in developing this product?
What inspired the designer's solution for the leak-proof design?
What inspired the designer's solution for the leak-proof design?
What was the purpose of the tapered design in the final product?
What was the purpose of the tapered design in the final product?
What was the purpose of the dual-chambered structure in the final product?
What was the purpose of the dual-chambered structure in the final product?
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What was the approximate increase in cost of the final product compared to the current design?
What was the approximate increase in cost of the final product compared to the current design?
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What happened to the product after the designer obtained a patent for the design?
What happened to the product after the designer obtained a patent for the design?
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What was the biggest challenge faced in producing bicycles according to the text?
What was the biggest challenge faced in producing bicycles according to the text?
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What was cited as a key factor in ensuring the superiority of bicycles?
What was cited as a key factor in ensuring the superiority of bicycles?
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What was one of the key issues faced with welding in bicycle manufacturing?
What was one of the key issues faced with welding in bicycle manufacturing?
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Why are aluminium alloy bicycles more expensive than regular bicycles according to the text?
Why are aluminium alloy bicycles more expensive than regular bicycles according to the text?
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What role did the CEO play in the bicycle manufacturing project according to the text?
What role did the CEO play in the bicycle manufacturing project according to the text?
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Why was the formation of a third team necessary for the project?
Why was the formation of a third team necessary for the project?
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What was one of the key features that made aluminium alloy bicycles highly desirable?
What was one of the key features that made aluminium alloy bicycles highly desirable?
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What distinguished Maruti Udyog and Caparo Vendors in their involvement with the bicycle project?
What distinguished Maruti Udyog and Caparo Vendors in their involvement with the bicycle project?
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What was highlighted as a significant benefit of having a form-factor different from regular cycles?
What was highlighted as a significant benefit of having a form-factor different from regular cycles?
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What was the purpose of involving street metal consultants in the project?
What was the purpose of involving street metal consultants in the project?
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What type of experts were deemed necessary for the collaborative team in the case study?
What type of experts were deemed necessary for the collaborative team in the case study?
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Which analogy was used to inspire the design of the dual chamber bottle?
Which analogy was used to inspire the design of the dual chamber bottle?
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What traditional soda bottle feature inspired one of the design options for the dual chamber bottle?
What traditional soda bottle feature inspired one of the design options for the dual chamber bottle?
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Why was it crucial for the new bottle design to not be more than 10% expensive than regular beverage bottles like PET bottles?
Why was it crucial for the new bottle design to not be more than 10% expensive than regular beverage bottles like PET bottles?
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What critical aspect did the PET manufacturers inform the team about?
What critical aspect did the PET manufacturers inform the team about?
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Which design concept was ultimately chosen for its simplicity, ease of operation, and cost-effectiveness?
Which design concept was ultimately chosen for its simplicity, ease of operation, and cost-effectiveness?
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What feature did the shutter mechanism require to ensure proper sealing?
What feature did the shutter mechanism require to ensure proper sealing?
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Which key requirement did the client have for the new dual-chambered bottle design?
Which key requirement did the client have for the new dual-chambered bottle design?
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What type of action allowed for the puncturing of a foil-like mechanism in one of the design inspirations?
What type of action allowed for the puncturing of a foil-like mechanism in one of the design inspirations?
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What material characteristic needed to be incorporated to ensure the sheet was stiff for deep drawing?
What material characteristic needed to be incorporated to ensure the sheet was stiff for deep drawing?
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What was the primary objective of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
What was the primary objective of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
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Why did the professor emphasize the importance of working on real case studies with industry partners?
Why did the professor emphasize the importance of working on real case studies with industry partners?
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What was a significant challenge faced in collaborating with industry partners for the research program?
What was a significant challenge faced in collaborating with industry partners for the research program?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the methodology employed in the research program?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the methodology employed in the research program?
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Which of the following was NOT mentioned as one of the real case studies undertaken in the research program?
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as one of the real case studies undertaken in the research program?
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Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the composition of the teams involved in the research program?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the composition of the teams involved in the research program?
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What was the significance of conducting the research program through sponsored projects with students?
What was the significance of conducting the research program through sponsored projects with students?
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According to the information provided, what was the final stage of the methodology employed in the research program?
According to the information provided, what was the final stage of the methodology employed in the research program?
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Which of the following statements best captures the significance of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
Which of the following statements best captures the significance of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
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Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the scope of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the scope of the collaborative model for innovation developed by the professor?
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What was the main reason for selecting the sheet metal concept for the bicycle design?
What was the main reason for selecting the sheet metal concept for the bicycle design?
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Which material was NOT mentioned as being considered in the design process of the bicycle?
Which material was NOT mentioned as being considered in the design process of the bicycle?
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In the context of the bicycle design, why were structures riveted together instead of welded?
In the context of the bicycle design, why were structures riveted together instead of welded?
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What advantage did using sheet metal give to the bicycle design?
What advantage did using sheet metal give to the bicycle design?
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What did the author mention as being key to maintaining low-cost production?
What did the author mention as being key to maintaining low-cost production?
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What was the purpose of the dual chamber bottle designed by the team?
What was the purpose of the dual chamber bottle designed by the team?
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What was the challenge given to the team by the Godrej locks division?
What was the challenge given to the team by the Godrej locks division?
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What was the main reason Hero Cycles wanted to work with the design team?
What was the main reason Hero Cycles wanted to work with the design team?
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What was the framework used by the design team to analyze the case studies?
What was the framework used by the design team to analyze the case studies?
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What was the scale of Hero Cycles' bicycle manufacturing operations?
What was the scale of Hero Cycles' bicycle manufacturing operations?
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What was the key challenge that Hero Cycles was facing from Chinese bicycle imports?
What was the key challenge that Hero Cycles was facing from Chinese bicycle imports?
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What was the key objective that Hero Cycles gave to the design team?
What was the key objective that Hero Cycles gave to the design team?
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What was the role of the engineering professor from another department in the design team?
What was the role of the engineering professor from another department in the design team?
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What was the relationship between the student and the design team for these case studies?
What was the relationship between the student and the design team for these case studies?
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What was the role of the company-side team members in the design process?
What was the role of the company-side team members in the design process?
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What was the significant feature of the leak-proof taps that inspired the design of the final product?
What was the significant feature of the leak-proof taps that inspired the design of the final product?
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What material was NOT used in the tapered design to achieve a waterproof feature in the final product?
What material was NOT used in the tapered design to achieve a waterproof feature in the final product?
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What was the primary reason for the dual-chambered bottle to be only 15% more expensive than the regular bottle?
What was the primary reason for the dual-chambered bottle to be only 15% more expensive than the regular bottle?
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What mechanism allowed for mixing the top and bottom contents in the dual-chambered bottle?
What mechanism allowed for mixing the top and bottom contents in the dual-chambered bottle?
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Why was the plastic piece used in the bottle's design considered to be extremely low cost?
Why was the plastic piece used in the bottle's design considered to be extremely low cost?
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What was the main advantage of using a tapered design for achieving a waterproof feature?
What was the main advantage of using a tapered design for achieving a waterproof feature?
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What was a key difference between the leak-proof taps and the final product inspired by them?
What was a key difference between the leak-proof taps and the final product inspired by them?
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What motivated incorporating a dual-chambered structure into the bottle's design?
What motivated incorporating a dual-chambered structure into the bottle's design?
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Why did the designer choose to use a tapered design over a flat one for the final product?
Why did the designer choose to use a tapered design over a flat one for the final product?
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What was one key factor that contributed to making the bottle design only slightly more expensive than its predecessor?
What was one key factor that contributed to making the bottle design only slightly more expensive than its predecessor?
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What was the key inspiration for the leak-proof design in the final product?
What was the key inspiration for the leak-proof design in the final product?
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What feature allowed the top and bottom contents to be mixed in the dual-chambered bottle?
What feature allowed the top and bottom contents to be mixed in the dual-chambered bottle?
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What was the approximate cost increase of the final product compared to the existing bottle design?
What was the approximate cost increase of the final product compared to the existing bottle design?
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Why was the plastic piece used in the bottle's design considered extremely low cost?
Why was the plastic piece used in the bottle's design considered extremely low cost?
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What was the primary reason for the dual-chambered bottle design to be only 15% more expensive?
What was the primary reason for the dual-chambered bottle design to be only 15% more expensive?
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What was the primary advantage of using a tapered design over a flat one in the final product?
What was the primary advantage of using a tapered design over a flat one in the final product?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the design process for the dual-chambered bottle?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the design process for the dual-chambered bottle?
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What was the final step in the development process for the dual-chambered bottle?
What was the final step in the development process for the dual-chambered bottle?
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Which of the following materials was NOT mentioned as being used in the design of the final product?
Which of the following materials was NOT mentioned as being used in the design of the final product?
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Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the designer's knowledge of the final product's manufacturing or sales?
Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the designer's knowledge of the final product's manufacturing or sales?
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