An Electronics Manufacturer Is Trying to Encourage Its Engineers to Design

question 53

Essay

An electronics manufacturer is trying to encourage its engineers to design simpler products so that overall costs are reduced.
Required:
Which of the value-chain function costs (R&D,design,production,marketing,distribution and customer service)should be included in product-cost estimates to achieve the above purpose? Why?
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