Feature Bloat Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

Feature bloat is

• A) an exaggeration of a product's performance capabilities.
• B) the overcharging in price for a minor product enhancement.
• C) the requirement of having consumers learn new behaviors with a continuous innovation.
• D) an excessive number of product functions that overwhelms consumers with unnecessary complexity.
• E) the increase in package size when adding more content or making a product larger (the mega phenomenon).

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Definitions:

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable and allocate to the manufacture of specific goods or products.

Direct Labor Rate

The cost per hour for labor directly involved in manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Machine Hours

A measure of production output or activity level, using the total hours that machinery is operated as the unit of measure.

Machine Hours

The total running time of a machine during a specific period, often used as a basis for allocating manufacturing overhead.