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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Mechanical Engineering .
| 1. |
Designs are periodically modified to |
| A. | Improve product performance |
| B. | Strive for zero-based rejection and waste |
| C. | Make products easier and faster to manufacture |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 2. |
The expected qualities of a product are |
| A. | it satisfies the needs and expectations of the customer |
| B. | it has a pleasing appearance and handles well |
| C. | it has high reliability and functions safely over its intended life |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 3. |
The life cycle of a product includes |
| A. | extraction of natural resources |
| B. | processing of raw materials |
| C. | manufacturing of products |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 4. |
Life-cycle engineering is also called |
| A. | green design |
| B. | expensive design |
| C. | easy design |
| D. | none of the mentioned |
| Answer» A. green design | |
| 5. |
Sustainable manufacturing is required for |
| A. | conserving resources |
| B. | proper maintenance |
| C. | reuse |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 6. |
The mechanical properties of good product material are |
| A. | strength |
| B. | toughness |
| C. | ductility |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 7. |
The physical properties of good product material are |
| A. | density |
| B. | melting point |
| C. | specific heat |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 8. |
The chemical properties of good product material are |
| A. | oxidation |
| B. | corrosion |
| C. | surface treatment |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 9. |
Properties of workpiece materials are |
| A. | geometric features of the part |
| B. | production rate and quantity |
| C. | process selection consideration |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 10. |
Considerations of costing systems are |
| A. | life cycle costs |
| B. | machine usage |
| C. | cost of purchasing machinery |
| D. | all of the mentioned |
| Answer» D. all of the mentioned | |
| 11. |
The following is the preliminary stage of Production planning |
| A. | Capacity planning |
| B. | Material requirements planning |
| C. | Scheduling |
| D. | Product development and design |
| Answer» D. Product development and design | |
| 12. |
The following is the source(s) for developing new or improved product |
| A. | Research and Development department of the enterprise |
| B. | Consumer suggestions and Complaints |
| C. | Other competitive products in the market |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 13. |
Product cost can be reduced by considering the following aspect(s) at the design stage |
| A. | Minimum number of operations |
| B. | Unnecessary tight tolerance should not be provided |
| C. | Design should consist of standard parts |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 14. |
The ultimate objective of the product is |
| A. | To provide a new look |
| B. | Utilizing existing manpower |
| C. | To monopolize the market |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. To monopolize the market | |
| 15. |
Based on their field of application, manufactured goods can be classified as |
| A. | Primary, Secondary and Tertiary |
| B. | Consumer, Capital and Defense |
| C. | Essential, Market and Standard |
| D. | Primary, Luxury and Consumer |
| Answer» B. Consumer, Capital and Defense | |
| 16. |
The following aspect of product is concerned with the ease and efficiency of the product performance |
| A. | Functional aspect |
| B. | Operational aspect |
| C. | Durability aspect |
| D. | Aesthetic aspect |
| Answer» A. Functional aspect | |
| 17. |
The “simplicity to operate and easy to understand” of product is concerned with its following aspect |
| A. | Functional aspect |
| B. | Operational aspect |
| C. | Durability aspect |
| D. | Aesthetic aspect |
| Answer» A. Functional aspect | |
| 18. |
______ helps in establishing the interchangeability of products |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Diversification |
| D. | Specialization |
| Answer» A. Standardization | |
| 19. |
In which of the following type the manufacturing cost may go up |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Diversification |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Diversification | |
| 20. |
Product ______ is the ultimate objective of variety reduction |
| A. | Simplification |
| B. | Standardization |
| C. | Specialization |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Specialization | |
| 21. |
The following eases the process of stock control |
| A. | Standardization |
| B. | Simplification |
| C. | Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ | |
| 22. |
The following is the Durability aspect(s) of a product |
| A. | Efficiency of the product |
| B. | Easy to understand |
| C. | Ease with which a product can be maintained |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Ease with which a product can be maintained | |
| 23. |
_____ is the development of original products, product improvements, product modifications, and new brands through the firm’s own R&D efforts. |
| A. | Idea generation |
| B. | Concept testing |
| C. | Test marketing |
| D. | New product developmen |
| Answer» D. New product developmen | |
| 24. |
All of the following are different ways a firm can obtain new products, except which one? |
| A. | By acquiring a whole new company |
| B. | A firm can obtain a new product through patents |
| C. | A firm can obtain a new product by licensing someone else's new product |
| D. | A firm can obtain a new product by using the R&D department of other firms in the same industry. |
| Answer» D. A firm can obtain a new product by using the R&D department of other firms in the same industry. | |
| 25. |
All of the following are accurate descriptions of reasons why new products fail, except which one? |
| A. | Although the market size was correctly estimated, the product idea itself was not good. |
| B. | The actual product was not designed as well as it should have been. |
| C. | The new product was priced too high. |
| D. | The new product was advertised poorly |
| Answer» A. Although the market size was correctly estimated, the product idea itself was not good. | |
| 26. |
All of the following are accurate descriptions of ways companies are anxious to learn how to improve the odds of new-product success, except which one? |
| A. | Find out what successful new products have in common. |
| B. | To learn lessons from new product failures. |
| C. | Companies have to learn to understand their own consumers. |
| D. | Do not overly rely on product innovation when you can succeed by copying others. |
| Answer» D. Do not overly rely on product innovation when you can succeed by copying others. | |
| 27. |
New-product development starts with _____. |
| A. | idea screening |
| B. | idea generation |
| C. | concept development and testing |
| D. | marketing strategy development |
| Answer» B. idea generation | |
| 28. |
_____ is the systematic search for new-product ideas. |
| A. | Idea generation |
| B. | Idea screening |
| C. | Concept development and testing |
| D. | Marketing strategy development |
| Answer» A. Idea generation | |
| 29. |
All of the following are major internal sources of new-product ideas, except which one? |
| A. | Picking the brains of company executives, scientists, engineers and salespeople is a good way to generate ideas. |
| B. | Intrapreneurial programs that encourage employees to think and develop new-product ideas is a good way to generate ideas. |
| C. | Some companies employ creative approaches, including both "method and madness" in helping them to generate new product ideas. |
| D. | Good ideas come from watching and listening to customers. |
| Answer» D. Good ideas come from watching and listening to customers. | |
| 30. |
Major sources of new product ideas include _____. |
| A. | internal sources, using company R&D |
| B. | creative approaches, using both "method and madness" approaches |
| C. | watching and listening to customers |
| D. | all of the above are sources of new product ideas |
| Answer» D. all of the above are sources of new product ideas | |
| 31. |
All of the following are major external sources of new-product ideas, except which one? |
| A. | Companies can conduct surveys or focus groups to learn about consumer needs and wants. |
| B. | Competitors are a good source of new-product ideas. |
| C. | Some companies employ creative approaches, including both "method and madness" in helping them to generate new product ideas. |
| D. | Good ideas come from watching and listening to customers. |
| Answer» D. Good ideas come from watching and listening to customers. | |
| 32. |
All of the following are accurate descriptions of new product ideas, except which one? |
| A. | New product development starts with idea generation. |
| B. | Some companies use brainstorming exercises that expand people's minds and generate new ideas around the client's problem. |
| C. | At the beginning of the process, carefully scrutinize each idea and throw far-fetched and impractical ones out the window. |
| D. | Customers must be careful not to rely too heavily on customer input when developing new products. |
| Answer» C. At the beginning of the process, carefully scrutinize each idea and throw far-fetched and impractical ones out the window. | |
| 33. |
Some companies have installed a(n) _____ that directs the flow of new ideas to a central point where they can be collected, reviewed, and evaluated. |
| A. | new-product development team |
| B. | idea management system |
| C. | computer system |
| D. | satellite system |
| Answer» B. idea management system | |
| 34. |
In order to install an idea management system, whereby all ideas are directed to a central point, a company can do any or all of the following: |
| A. | Appoint a respected senior person to be the firm's idea manager. |
| B. | Create a cross-functional idea management committee comprising of people form R&D, finance, engineering and operations to meet and evaluate new product ideas. |
| C. | Reward employees through formal recognition programs. |
| D. | All of the above are legitimate ways to systematically collect ideas. |
| Answer» D. All of the above are legitimate ways to systematically collect ideas. | |
| 35. |
The purpose of _____ is to generate a large number of ideas. |
| A. | idea screening |
| B. | idea generation |
| C. | concept development and testing |
| D. | marketing strategy development |
| Answer» B. idea generation | |
| 36. |
The first idea reducing stage is _____ , which helps spot good ideas and drop poor ones as soon as possible. |
| A. | idea generation |
| B. | idea screening |
| C. | concept development and testing |
| D. | marketing strategy development |
| Answer» B. idea screening | |
| 37. |
A _____ is a detailed version of the idea stated in meaningful consumer terms. |
| A. | product idea |
| B. | product concept |
| C. | product image |
| D. | test market |
| Answer» B. product concept | |
| 38. |
A _____ is the way consumers perceive an actual or potential product. |
| A. | product idea |
| B. | product concept |
| C. | product image |
| D. | test market |
| Answer» C. product image | |
| 39. |
An attractive idea must be developed into a _____. |
| A. | product idea |
| B. | product concept |
| C. | product image |
| D. | test market |
| Answer» B. product concept | |
| 40. |
All of the following are accurate descriptions of activities performed in the idea screening stage of new product development, except which one? |
| A. | Idea screening helps spot good ideas and drop poor ones as soon as possible. |
| B. | Companies want to go ahead only with the product ideas that will turn into profitable products. |
| C. | Many companies require their executives to write up new product ideas on a standard form that can be reviewed by a new-product committee. |
| D. | Setting up a toll-free number or Web site for anyone who wants to send a new idea to the idea manager. |
| Answer» D. Setting up a toll-free number or Web site for anyone who wants to send a new idea to the idea manager. | |
| 41. |
____ calls for testing new-product concepts with groups of target consumers. |
| A. | Concept development |
| B. | Concept testing |
| C. | Idea generation |
| D. | Idea screening |
| Answer» B. Concept testing | |
| 42. |
_____ entails testing new-product concepts with a target group of consumers to find out if the concepts have strong consumer appeal. |
| A. | Concept development |
| B. | Concept testing |
| C. | Idea generation |
| D. | Idea screening |
| Answer» B. Concept testing | |
| 43. |
Product concepts are presented to consumers during concept testing in any of the following ways, except which one? |
| A. | A word or picture description is presented to consumers. |
| B. | A concrete and physical presentation of the concept will increase the reliability of the concept test. |
| C. | Some companies are using virtual reality to test product concepts. |
| D. | Companies are reluctant to use the Web to test product concepts. |
| Answer» D. Companies are reluctant to use the Web to test product concepts. | |
| 44. |
Designing an initial marketing strategy for a new product based on the _____ is called marketing strategy development. |
| A. | new product idea |
| B. | product concept |
| C. | test market results |
| D. | product prototype |
| Answer» B. product concept | |
| 45. |
The marketing strategy statement in new product development consists of three parts: _____, _____, and _____. |
| A. | idea generation; idea screening; concept development |
| B. | idea generation; concept development; concept testing |
| C. | idea generation; idea screening; idea management |
| D. | target market description; planned product positioning; sales, market share, and profit goals for the first few years. |
| Answer» D. target market description; planned product positioning; sales, market share, and profit goals for the first few years. | |
| 46. |
_____ involves a review of the sales, costs, and profit projections for a new product to find out whether they satisfy the company's objectives. |
| A. | Idea generation |
| B. | Idea screening |
| C. | Business analysis |
| D. | Concept development and testing |
| Answer» C. Business analysis | |
| 47. |
If a product concept passes the _____, it moves into _____. |
| A. | business analysis test; product development |
| B. | concept development stage; product development |
| C. | concept testing stage; product development |
| D. | idea generation stage; product development |
| Answer» A. business analysis test; product development | |
| 48. |
Once management has decided on a product concept and marketing strategy, it can next evaluate the _____ of the proposal. |
| A. | product idea portion |
| B. | product development part |
| C. | business attractiveness |
| D. | commercial viability |
| Answer» C. business attractiveness | |
| 49. |
In the product concept stage of new-product development, the product is merely a _____. |
| A. | word description |
| B. | crude mock-up |
| C. | drawing |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 50. |
In the _____ of new-product development, often products undergo rigorous tests to make sure that they perform safely and effectively or that consumers will find value in them. |
| A. | business analysis stage |
| B. | idea generation |
| C. | concept development and testing stage |
| D. | product development phase |
| Answer» D. product development phase | |
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