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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following is/are key questions an organization asks when
making purchasing decisions? - ANSWERS-Is outsourcing an option?
Does it make economic sense?
What is the potential size of the market?
Which of the following are valid reasons for initiating new product
design or redesign of an existing product? - ANSWERS-Change in
competitiveness
Change in economic conditions
Change in population demographic makeup
Reverse engineering takes a competitor's product and_______ it in order
to inspect it and learn from it. - ANSWERS-dismantles
Which of the following is not an advantage of global product/service
design? - ANSWERS-Different communication styles can lead to lively
debate and ultimately a better product.
, Which of the following statements about legal and ethical
considerations is not true? - ANSWERS-Regulatory guidelines need not
be followed if they are not strict law.
The assessment of the environmental impact of a product or service
throughput its useful life is ______. - ANSWERS-cradle-to-grave
assessment
Which of the following is/are part of the activities and responsibilities
of product and service design? - ANSWERS-Translate product/service
specifications into process specifications.Formulate cost targets.
Construct and test prototypes.
Develop new products/services.
One of the key questions in product and service design is "Can we do
it?" This question considers _______. - ANSWERS-manufacturability and
serviceability
Classify each of the possible reasons for product redesign or new
development as an opportunity, threat, or either, depending on the
situation. - ANSWERS-Low demand is threat,
government changes is either
new promotions is opportunity
aging population is either
new production technology is either
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which of the following is/are key questions an organization asks when
making purchasing decisions? - ANSWERS-Is outsourcing an option?
Does it make economic sense?
What is the potential size of the market?
Which of the following are valid reasons for initiating new product
design or redesign of an existing product? - ANSWERS-Change in
competitiveness
Change in economic conditions
Change in population demographic makeup
Reverse engineering takes a competitor's product and_______ it in order
to inspect it and learn from it. - ANSWERS-dismantles
Which of the following is not an advantage of global product/service
design? - ANSWERS-Different communication styles can lead to lively
debate and ultimately a better product.
, Which of the following statements about legal and ethical
considerations is not true? - ANSWERS-Regulatory guidelines need not
be followed if they are not strict law.
The assessment of the environmental impact of a product or service
throughput its useful life is ______. - ANSWERS-cradle-to-grave
assessment
Which of the following is/are part of the activities and responsibilities
of product and service design? - ANSWERS-Translate product/service
specifications into process specifications.Formulate cost targets.
Construct and test prototypes.
Develop new products/services.
One of the key questions in product and service design is "Can we do
it?" This question considers _______. - ANSWERS-manufacturability and
serviceability
Classify each of the possible reasons for product redesign or new
development as an opportunity, threat, or either, depending on the
situation. - ANSWERS-Low demand is threat,
government changes is either
new promotions is opportunity
aging population is either
new production technology is either
