Technical risks: For the design and development of a new plane, Boeing identifies four categories of risks, which are listed below (27–30). Options a through d are four possible mitigation strategies for the four categories of risks. Select one and only one of these mitigation strategies from the list for each of the categories of risks.

a. Extensive testing of new parts before they go into a next generation plane;
could result in a next-generation plane or a new plane

b. Having firm orders for several planes before manufacturing begins

c. Asking suppliers to share in the development costs for a new plane.

d. Offering a family of planes (i.e., 737, 747, 767, 777, 787, etc.)