What Dimension of Competitiveness Does Time-To-Market Performance in Product Design

question 18

Multiple Choice

What dimension of competitiveness does time-to-market performance in product design and process selection impact?

• A)Engineering hours per project
• B)The cost of ongoing service
• C)Responsiveness to customer needs
• D)Aesthetics of design
• E)None of the above

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