Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of a Team-Based

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a team-based approach to new product development?

• A) It lengthens the time required to get the right products to market.
• B) It involves the use of a rigid, sequential product development approach.
• C) A bottleneck at one place can seriously hinder the entire project.
• D) Organizational confusion and tension are likely to affect the process.
• E) The process is highly ineffective for products with short life cycles.

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Definitions:

Units-Of-Output Method

A depreciation method where the expense is based on the actual output or usage of the asset, rather than the passage of time.

Double-Declining-Balance Method

A method of accelerated depreciation that doubles the straight-line depreciation rate, leading to higher depreciation expenses in the initial years of asset use.

Straight-Line Method

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal periodic amounts.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A method of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life in equal annual amounts, making it the simplest form of depreciation.