Product Design Process

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What is the primary purpose of product design according to the passage?

To make decisions regarding the products to be produced based on input from marketing, manufacturing, and finance

To determine which products should be produced and the detailed design of individual products (correct)

To plan and build facilities for product manufacturing

To address the degree of uncertainty in the mission and activities of a facility

What is the role of upper-level management in product design decisions according to the passage?

They are responsible for the detailed design of individual products

They plan and build facilities for product manufacturing

They make decisions regarding the products to be produced based on input from marketing, manufacturing, and finance (correct)

They address the degree of uncertainty in the mission and activities of a facility

What is the relationship between product design and facility planning according to the passage?

Facility planning must address the degree of uncertainty in the mission and activities of the facility (correct)

Facility planning must consider the specific products to be produced in the facility

Product design decisions are made independently of facility planning

Facility planning is the primary driver of product design decisions

What is the main challenge faced by the facilities planner according to the passage?

Addressing the degree of uncertainty in the mission and activities of the facility Signup and view all the answers

What happened in the example of the major electronics firm's facility according to the passage?

The facility was initially designed for semiconductor manufacture, but before it was occupied, it was assigned to another division for manufacturing and assembling consumer electronic products Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of quality function deployment (QFD) in product design?

To identify customer needs and translate them into product characteristics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the design of a product?

Cost of materials Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using exploded assembly drawings or photographs in facilities planning?

To visualize how the product is assembled and promote clearer communication Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the occupancy of a facility?

The location of the facility Signup and view all the answers

If a facility is designed to accommodate changes in occupants and mission, what type of design is required?

A highly flexible design with very general space Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of product design according to the passage?

What is the role of upper-level management in product design decisions according to the passage?

What is the relationship between product design and facility planning according to the passage?

What is the main challenge faced by the facilities planner according to the passage?

What happened in the example of the major electronics firm's facility according to the passage?

What is the main purpose of quality function deployment (QFD) in product design?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the design of a product?

What is the primary purpose of using exploded assembly drawings or photographs in facilities planning?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the occupancy of a facility?

If a facility is designed to accommodate changes in occupants and mission, what type of design is required?

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