Sloan Valve Company Redesigned Their New Product Development Process and as a Result

question 37

Multiple Choice

Sloan Valve Company redesigned their new product development process and as a result greatly reduced time-to-market as well as improved quality. Which one of the following enterprise systems supported Sloan's transformation?

• A) ERP
• B) SCM
• C) PLM
• D) TQM
• E) NPD

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Definitions:

Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan

A medical imaging technique that combines a series of X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A non-invasive imaging technology that produces three-dimensional detailed anatomical images using strong magnetic fields and radio waves.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

A noninvasive method used to stimulate small regions of the brain using magnetic fields, often used in treating depression.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brain down to the lower back, acting as a major part of the central nervous system.