TEST 1. TRUE OR FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct, otherwise write False. 1. Product or service design is a major factor in customer satisfaction , product or service quality and production costs 2. A major factor in high productivity is the standardization of parts 3. One of the main advantages of standardization is that it increases the potential variety of products 4. A disadvantage of standardization is the possibility of standardizing designs early, which may become a reason to resist modification 5. Modular design is a form of standardization 6. Modular design increases costs of purchasing and controlling inventory compared to non - modular 7. Product failures can be easier to remedy with modular design 8. One motivation to redesign its product or service is as an alternative to downsizing the organization 9. A major benefit of CAD is increased productivity of designers. 10. New product /service development can add jobs and retain people instead of letting them go 11. Applied research has the object of achieving commercial applications 12. Basic research is done with the expectation of near -term commercial application 13. "Design for operations " takes into account the capabilities of the organization to produce or deliver a given product or service 14. Manufacturability, i.e. ease of fabrication or assembly, is a key concern in product design because of its impact on cost, productivity, and quality. 15. Product liability means that a manufacturer is liable for any injuries and damages caused by a faulty product because of poor workmanship or design