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Cork Institute of Technology Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering —- Award Bachelor of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering ~ Award Instructions (NFQ Level 7) Summer 2007 Engineering Management (Time: 3 Hours) Examiners: Ms. S. Bryan Answer [IVE questions Ms. M. Cullinane All questions carry equal marks. Mr. J. Connolly L (a) (0) (e) (b) ©) dd Dr. P. Delassus One central feature of any product is its life cycle. Most products have a similarly shaped life cycle, it is just the length of it that varies. a Explain, with the aid of a diagram, a typical products life cycle (6 marks) GD Identify and illustrate what strategy a company should adopt to maintain a continuous presence in the market place (4 marks) List the basic stages of the product development process (5 marks) Explain, with the aid of a diagram, what happens to the rate of innovation in a Process technology Gi) Product technology as the product moves through its life cycle. (5 marks} Design (or Manufacture (DFM) is important for the efficient operation of the overall manufacturing system. Explain the term Design for Manufacture and sugges three ways of applying it. (6 marks) What are the four main Costs of Quality? (4 marks) Explain why external failures cost more than internal failures (4 marks) The two basic quality management systems are those of detection and prevention, Describe these systems. Include diagrams in your answer. (6 marks) 
