Many Firms Choose to Achieve Target Cost Through Redesign of the Product

question 3

Multiple Choice

Many firms choose to achieve target cost through redesign of the product or service because they recognize that design decisions:

• A) Are life cycle costs with high downstream costs and benefits.
• B) Account for much of the total product life cycle costs.
• C) Impact costs at the manufacturing stage of the life cycle.
• D) Are critical success factors in most firms.

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