Question: Question 4 (25 marks) (a) The Quality Guru W. Edwards Deming's approach to management was based on his post-war disillusionment with industry management and his

Question 4 (25 marks) (a) The "Quality Guru" W.
Question 4 (25 marks) (a) The "Quality Guru" W. Edwards Deming's approach to management was based on his post-war disillusionment with industry management and his previous experiences while working on the reconstruction of Japan. Breaking down barriers between departments was one of Deming's recommendations to Western management. Discuss FOUR (4) reasons why this recommendation from Deming is still relevant to a manufacturing company employing Concurrent Engineering. (max 200 words) [12 marks] (b) Discuss why it is generally more effective to conduct a "Design for Assembly" (DFA) prior to "Design for Manufacture" (DFM). (max 100 words) (5 marks) (c) An induction generator used in a tidal turbine system which has been in production for a number of years is to be redesigned due to a change in customer requirements. Identify and discuss FOUR (4) important aspects a design team needs to incorporate in an "Engineering Change Request" for the manufacture of the revised product. [8 marks)

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