Which of the Following Will Not Improve Design for Manufacture

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will not improve design for manufacture and assembly?

• A)minimizing the number of parts and subassemblies
• B)using standard parts when possible
• C)designing parts for limited,unique uses
• D)designing parts for many,varied uses

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative hours put in by workers directly engaged in the process of manufacturing or in delivering services.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

The rate at which overhead costs are applied to products or services, estimated before the costs are incurred.

Departmental Predetermined

A rate calculated at the start of the accounting period, used to allocate overhead costs to products based on department-specific criteria.

Overhead Rate

A measure used to calculate how much overhead cost should be allocated to each unit of production, often based on direct labor hours or machine hours.