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What is the primary responsibility of a manufacturer under product liability?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of potential lawsuits related to products?
What is a significant ethical issue faced by designers when creating products?
Which agency is primarily responsible for overseeing product safety in the United States?
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What is a primary concern when designing products regarding human factors?
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What guideline should an organization prioritize to support ethical product design?
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How can customer awareness of product safety impact a business?
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Which of the following actions can help mitigate product hazards?
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What is the primary purpose of basic research?
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What is a common method to gain ideas for new products from competitors?
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Which type of research involves converting results into commercial applications?
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What is one key source of idea generation mentioned in the content?
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How can organizations legally and ethically develop new products?
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What motivates organizations to improve their product offerings substantially?
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What does reverse engineering allow companies to do?
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What type of research is primarily focused on increasing scientific knowledge for its own sake?
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why companies choose to recycle?
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What does 'design for disassembly' (DFD) primarily aim to achieve?
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Which stage of a product's life cycle is characterized by potential buyers being cautious and uncertain?
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What is one of the key considerations when developing a product strategy at any life cycle stage?
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Which term describes the concept of designing products to facilitate the recovery of recyclable parts?
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In which situation would a company likely experience the highest reliability and lower costs?
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What must companies do to sell products in the European Union regarding recyclability?
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What does effective reverse engineering primarily aid in?
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Study Notes
Product Liability
- Manufacturers are responsible for any injuries or damages caused by faulty products.
- Product liability lawsuits can lead to increased legal and insurance costs, settlements with injured parties, and costly recalls.
- Customer awareness of product safety can affect product image and demand.
Design Considerations
- Design products that are reasonably free of hazards.
- Install safety guards or warning notices to reduce accident potential.
- Ethical considerations include prioritizing the organization's goals, providing customer value, and making health and safety a primary concern.
- Human Factors are often critical in consumer product design, with safety and liability being key considerations.
Idea Generation
- Ideas for new or redesigned products can originate from customers, suppliers, competitors, employees, and research.
- Customer input can come from surveys, focus groups, complaints, and suggestions.
- Competitor analysis includes studying their products, pricing policies, return policies, warranties, and location strategies.
- Reverse engineering involves disassembling and inspecting competitor products to identify areas for improvement.
- Suppliers are becoming an important source of ideas, especially with increased emphasis on supply chain partnerships.
- Research and development (R&D) refers to organized efforts directed toward increasing scientific knowledge and product or process innovation.
- R&D efforts may involve basic research, applied research, or development.
- Basic research aims to advance knowledge without immediate commercial applications.
- Applied research focuses on achieving commercial applications.
- Development converts applied research results into useful commercial products.
Legal and Ethical Considerations
- Designers must consider legal and ethical implications, including environmental impact.
- Many organizations are subject to government regulations.
- Design for disassembly (DFD) allows for easier product dismantling for recycling.
- Recycling aims to recover materials for future use.
- Design for recycling (DFR) incorporates the ability to disassemble a used product to recover recyclable parts.
Other Design Considerations
- Product or service life cycles and standardization must be considered.
- Product or service reliability and operating conditions are critical factors.
Product or Service Life Stages
- Products and services typically go through a series of stages, known as their life cycle.
- Demand varies by phase, requiring different strategies.
- Demand forecasting and cash flow are critical inputs for strategy.
- Introductory phase may involve cautious buying behavior as potential customers assess product reliability and pricing.
- Strategic decisions involve balancing bug fixes with competition and market timing.
- Growth phase involves design improvements, increasing demand, higher reliability, and lower costs.
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Description
This quiz explores the critical aspects of product liability and design considerations in manufacturing. It highlights the responsibilities of manufacturers regarding consumer safety, the impact of design on liability, and the importance of customer input in product development. Test your knowledge on how ethical considerations in design can shape product safety and public perception.
