BetterBuilt Products, a Large Machine Shop in the Pacific Northwest

question 107

True/False

BetterBuilt Products, a large machine shop in the Pacific Northwest, employs 138 people in design, accounting, sales, purchasing, production, and delivery. The company’s machined products are of the highest quality, production almost always stays “on track,” and delivery generally meets or exceeds customer expectations. Management regularly looks for ways to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations by reducing production/cycle time and cutting costs.
-The product development process at BetterBuilt begins and ends with the evaluation of opportunities and selection of the best product ideas.

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