NPTEL Product Design and Development Week 2 Assignment Answers 2025
1. The proper sequence of stages in Value Engineering Job Plan (VEJP) is;
- Functional Analysis – Orientation – Information – Creative Alternatives
- Creative Alternatives – Orientation – Information – Functional Analysis
- Information – Orientation – Functional Analysis – Creative Alternatives
- Orientation – Information – Functional Analysis – Creative Alternatives
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2. One of the major focus areas of Value Engineering is cost reduction without compromising on the product quality and its functions.
- True
- False
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3. Functional Analysis is the third step of Value Engineering Job Plan. The statement is;
- True
- False
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4. FAST stand for;
- Function Analysis Systematic Technique
- Function Analysis System Technique
- Function Analysis Synthetic Technology
- Function Analysis System Technology
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5. The following type (s) of logic is (are) used for identification of various functions of product in FAST diagram:
- And logic
- And & Or logic
- Or logic
- None of these
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6. Which of the following is (are) NOT to be considered as an outcome of successful implementation of value engineering study?
- Cost Cutting
- Design Review
- Quality Reduction
- All of the above
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7. The various stages followed during VE process are;
- Preparation of functional analysis worksheet.
- Functional Evaluation of each part.
- Selection of alternative
- Finding and Recommendations
- Numerical Evaluation Sheet is prepared
- Creativity Worksheet
- Conclusion
Arrange the above stages in proper sequence as per the concept of VE;
- 1-2-3-4-5-6-7
- 1-2-5-6-3-4-7
- 1-2-5-3-4-6-7
- 1-2-3-6-5-4-7
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8. Which of the following team has the greatest impact on the cost savings during the life cycle of a product development process?
- Sales
- Design
- Manufacturing
- Material management
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9. Basic function of overhead projector is;
- Receive current
- Generate light
- Convey information
- Cool lamp
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10. Which of the following parameter(s) is (are) considered during evaluation phase of Divan?
- Rigidity
- Light weight
- Durability
- All of these
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