Swaback Motors Told Its R&D Department That It Did Not

question 36

Multiple Choice

Swaback Motors told its R&D department that it did not matter what the motor they developed was like as long as it would fit into the engine housing and connect to the electrical and other mechanical parts.This is an example of

• A) organic technology.
• B) loose coupling.
• C) functional preference.
• D) default designing.

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