Quality Function Deployment (QFD)

question 48

Multiple Choice

Quality function deployment (QFD) :

• A) is a manufacturing function aimed at lowering cost by reducing the portion of rejected units.
• B) fills the house of quality matrix with the designer's aspirations for the product.
• C) starts with studying and listening to customers.
• D) is a place where the quality assurance function is housed.
• E) is another term for value engineering.

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Definitions:

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Sales Figures

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