1.
In which phase of new-product design process are considerations to target market, desired level of performance, investment requirements and financial impact made:
A.
concept development and product planning
B.
detailed engineering
C.
preliminary process design
D.
pilot manufacturing phase
E.
ramp-up
2.
When marketing, engineering, and operations simultaneously develop a process (cross-functional integration), this approach is known as _______ _________.
A.
sequential process
B.
traditional approach
C.
concurrent engineering
D.
both A and B
E.
none of the above
3.
Quality Function Deployment
A.
is a tool for translating customer requirements into concrete operating or engineering goals
B.
facilitates inter-functional cooperation between marketing, engineering, and manufacturing
C.
provides a better understanding and focus on process characteristics that require improvements.
D.
both A and B
E.
A, B, and C
4.
Which of the following statements is true about value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE)?
A.
The purpose of VA/VE is to simplify products and processes.
B.
The objective of VA/VE is to achieve equivalent or better performance at a lower cost.
C.
VA is performed before the production stage, while VE deals with products already in production.
D.
both A and B
E.
A, B and C
5.
According to Hayes and Wheelwright, which of the following is not a major process flow structure?
A.
Job Shop
B.
Batch
C.
Assembly Line
D.
Project
E.
Continuous flow
6.
The type of processing structure that is used for highly standardized products is:
A.
Job Shop
B.
Batch
C.
Assembly Line
D.
Project
E.
Continuous flow
7.
The type of processing structure that is used for producing fewer major products and higher volume is:
A.
Job Shop
B.
Batch
C.
Assembly Line
D.
Project
E.
Continuous flow
8.
An example of a business/industry that uses batch flow process structure is:
A.
Commercial printer
B.
Heavy equipment
C.
Automobile assembly
D.
Sugar refinery
E.
French restaurant
9.
The major decision variables in equipment selection are:
A.
Flexibility
B.
Labor requirements
C.
Manufacturer
D.
Both A and B
E.
Both B and C
F.
A, B, and C
10.
The performance dimension for development projects include:
A.
Time-to-market
B.
Productivity
C.
Quality
D.
A and B
E.
A and C
F.
A, B, and C
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