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WorksheetsRole of Research and Development
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Put the steps of the Research and Development Process in the correct order.
Develop a problem statement
Design a process to conduct research
Conduct a research study
Analyze the data
Make recommendations for improvement
Product design/development is driven by the (a) or the needs of the intended consumer and is heavily influenced by research and the profit motive.
___________________ is a problem-solving approach that allows business and industry to prepare products and systems for the marketplace.
The scientific method
Research and development
The engineering design process
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True or False: R&D is used for two purposes: To develop new products, and/or to discover new scientific and/or technical knowledge.
True
False
What is the purpose of an engineer in the Research and Development process?
maintaining current products
developing new products
discovering new scientific/technical knowledge
creating advertisements to market new products
What is the purpose of an industrial scientist in the Research and Development process?
maintaining current products
developing new products
discovering new scientific/technical knowledge
creating advertisements to market new products
Which type of research is used for open-ended problem statements as a way to create familiarity with the subject; questions can be vague.
final
irrelevant
conclusive
exploratory
Which type of research is used to test a specific idea or to collect specific feedback with a defined purpose; questions are clear and focused.
total
irrelevant
conclusive
exploratory
________ _________ is the process of collecting, cleaning, and manipulating data to determine useful information, suggest conclusions, and support decisions.
(a)
True or False: Data is collected; it is not information until it is organized in some way and made meaningful.
True
False
