CIPS Exam L4M2 Topic 6 Question 7 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L4M2 exam

Question #: 7
Topic #: 6

Product development consists of various stages, including planning and analysis, design develop-ment, pre-production, production and maintenance. At which stages the opportunities for cost re-duction will be the greatest?

1. Planning stage

2. Pre-design stage

3. Detail design stage

4. Production stage

5. Logistics support stage

A2 and 3 only

B2 and 5 only

C1 and 2 only

D1 and 4 only

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Suggested Answer: C

Writing a specification and then procuring and using the product or service has a number of stages. The further on in the process you are, the less potential there is for cost reductions. Therefore, opportunities for cost reduction will be greatest in the two first stages: planning stage and pre-design stage.

LO 3, AC 3.1

by Glenna at Oct 26, 2022, 08:11 PM

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