Effective product development relies mainly upon:

gathering ongoing evaluation and responding to feedback.

Which of the following is most likely to result in a high quality product?

Developing good functional and/or aesthetic features

What is the primary purpose of conducting market research prior to product development?

To identify the needs and wants of the target audience

Designers obtain patents to protect their designs to ensure:

exclusive rights to license, promote and sell their designs.

Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?

Understanding the market segment

What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?

Provide an effective means of communicating project ideas

Emerging technologies provide designers with unique opportunities to:

develop products that are innovative.

When is a design solution considered to be most appropriate?

When it fulfils its intended enduse requirements

Which of the following contributes most to sustainability during manufacturing?

Use processes that have little effect on the environment

Which of the following best indicates that a product is becoming obsolete?

When the product has been superseded by a newer design

When in the design process would a working prototype be useful to communicate design solutions?

When presenting the final design to the focus group

Which combination of factors most influences the success of an innovation?

Timing and appropriate marketing strategies

A design team works best when

tasks are allocated to individuals based on expertise.

What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?

Identifying opportunities and risk taking

What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?

It encourages the use of new technologies.

What is the reason for designers and manufacturers to use environmentally friendly resources?

To maintain resources for future use

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1
Effective product development relies mainly upon:
gathering ongoing evaluation and responding to feedback.
the ability of designers to manage financial issues.
selecting a suitable manufacturing process.
the ability of designers to sketch original ideas.
2
Which of the following is most likely to result in a high quality product?
Assessing available Government rebates
Implementing environmentally friendly production processes
Using appropriate production processes
Developing good functional and/or aesthetic features
3
What is the primary purpose of conducting market research prior to product development?
To determine suitable advertising methods
To formulate finance and action plans
To identify the needs and wants of the target audience
Determine the values and beliefs of various cultural groups
4
Designers obtain patents to protect their designs to ensure:
the effective international marketing of their designs.
the safe production of their designs.
exclusive rights to license, promote and sell their designs.
effective marketing controls.
5
Which of the following has the most significant effect on the success of a marketing plan?
The cost of the product
Understanding the market segment
Use of television and radio
Effective packaging and the point of sale
6
What are the primary considerations when designing products to meet the needs of society?
Social trends and expectations
Cultural expectations and beliefs
Individual needs and wants
Environmental implications and expectations
7
What is the main purpose of developing scale models for projects?
To ensure working drawings of the project are correct
Provide an effective means of communicating project ideas
To demonstrate the aesthetic aspects of the project
To demonstrate the method of construction
8
Emerging technologies provide designers with unique opportunities to:
products that have a limited range of inbuilt applications.
develop products that guarantee increased sales.
develop products that are innovative.
products using existing technologies that are successful.
9
Successful completion of a major design project depends on a student making the link between:
action and time management.
sustainability and appropriateness of materials.
experimentation and development of practical skills.
generation of concept designs and organising materials.
10
When is a design solution considered to be most appropriate?
When it meets the needs of the target market
When it satisfies the aesthetic requirements
When it fulfils its intended enduse requirements
When it provides strength, durability and safety
11
Which of the following contributes most to sustainability during manufacturing?
Monitoring the amount of energy used
Use processes that have little effect on the environment
Analysing the economic aspects
Recycling materials to minimise waste
12
Which of the following best indicates that a product is becoming obsolete?
When the product has been superseded by a newer design
When the product has modifications to improve its function
When there is a decrease in the product’s sales and turnover
When innovative design features are incorporated
13
When in the design process would a working prototype be useful to communicate design solutions?
When presenting the final design to the focus group
When setting up for production
When analysing problems with production
When developing initial concepts with designers
14
Which combination of factors most influences the success of an innovation?
Timing and appropriate marketing strategies
Ease of use and economical manufacturing processes
Social demand and cultural values
Product demand and social implications
15
A design team works best when
team members always work independently towards a goal.
tasks are allocated to individuals based on expertise.
the designer’s work flow is structured and organised.
design teams work in direct competition with each other.
16
What is a predominant feature of entrepreneurial activity?
Identifying opportunities and risk taking
Designing the manufacturing system of the product
Studying emerging technologies
Conduct a suitable marketing campaign & lifecycle assessment
17
What effect does obsolescence have on the development of products?
It encourages the use of new technologies.
It ensures the production of sustainable products.
It limits the number of products and spare parts sold.
Creates a market for the sale of secondhand products & parts
18
What is the reason for designers and manufacturers to use environmentally friendly resources?
To ensure the use of recycled materials
To increase environmental awareness
To improve the quality of the natural environment
To maintain resources for future use

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