Under a Team-Based New Product Development Approach, ________

question 142

Multiple Choice

Under a team-based new product development approach, ________.

• A) a single departmental team works to complete different stages of the process before passing the new product along to the next department and stage
• B) the organizational tension and confusion is less than under the sequential approach
• C) company departments work closely together in cross-functional teams
• D) a bottleneck at one phase can seriously delay an entire project
• E) the new product passes from one department to another before finalizing

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Definitions:

Materials

Substances or components that are used in the manufacturing process to create products.

Route Sheet

A document detailing the operations, materials, and sequence of work required to manufacture a part or assembly, guiding the production process.

Sequence of Operations

The specific order in which tasks or activities must be carried out to complete a process or manufacture a product efficiently.

Component

An individual part or element that, when combined with others, forms a complex product, system, or assembly.