When Considering New Product Development,which of the Following Best Describes

question 29

Multiple Choice

When considering new product development,which of the following best describes "technology misalignment"?

• A) Marketing creates specifications for a new product that engineering is unable to design.
• B) Operations produces a product that is technologically inferior to a competitor's product.
• C) A new product designed by engineering cannot be made by operations.
• D) None of the above correctly describes technology misalignment.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenue.

Manufacturing Margin

The difference between the sales revenue generated by manufactured goods and the cost of producing those goods, indicating profitability.

Variable Costing

A pricing technique that incorporates solely the variable costs of production—such as raw materials, direct labor, and variable overhead expenses—into the per-unit cost of products.

Variable Overhead

Costs that change with the level of production or service activities.