Chapter $10,$ page $283($eBook page $108).$ Case: Hewlett$-$Packard Company:

Network Printer Design for University $$ answer the five questions on page $283$

$($eBook page $108).$ Note: The complete case study is in the Case Supplement

section of the eBook $($page $269).$

$1.$ In what way is a universal power supply a postponement strategy?

$2.$ What are the costs and the benefits of a universal power supply $($feel free to make assumptions$)?$

$3.$ How would such costs and benefits be different over the product life cycle?

$4.$ Besides deciding on a universal power supply, what other operational improvements can you suggest to HP Boise?

$5.$ What would be your recommendations about the adoption of a universal power supply?