Maintaining Close Coordination of Value Chain Functions Such as Engineering

question 83

Multiple Choice

Maintaining close coordination of value chain functions such as engineering, manufacturing, and marketing throughout a product development is best achieved through using

• A)total quality management.
• B)incremental innovation.
• C)a self-managed team.
• D)a cross-functional team.
• E)a stage-gate development funnel.

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