The Life-Cycle Approach to Product Design Has Led to Practices

question 85

Multiple Choice

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

• A) design for aesthetics, design for performance, and design for quality
• B) design for ease of manufacture, design for optimal pricing, and design for quality
• C) design for cost containment, design for quality, and design for conformance
• D) design for reuse, design for disassembly, and design for remanufacture
• E) design for reliability, design for dependability, and design for conformance

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Definitions:

Strategic Focus

The concentration of an organization's efforts and resources on a specific business objective or direction to achieve competitive advantage.

Stakeholders

Individuals or groups that have an interest or concern in the organization and can affect or be affected by the business' activities, objectives, and policies.

Executive Summary

A brief, comprehensive summary of a business report or proposal, highlighting the main points and conclusions.

Strategic Plan

A structured approach to imagining a preferred future, outlining general goals or targets, and detailing a series of actions to reach them.