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Worksheets01 Higher Design Manufacture - People who influence design
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who provides the initial inspiration and creative input for the product?
Market researcher
Engineer
Influencer
Accountant
Who conducts market research and provides feedback to the designer on the needs and wants of the consumer?
Economist
Influencer
Designer
Materials technologist
Who ensures the products can be manufactured and provides information on how a product best be manufactured?
Production specialist
Lawyer
Ergonomist
Influencer
Who ensures all legal aspects of a product's design, production, marketing and retail comply with the legislation of the country of sale?
Engineer
Accountant
Influencer
Lawyer
Who provides information on all aspects of materials, from their properties to the manufacturing methods that can be used?
Materials technologist
Market researcher
Economist
Influencer
Who develops the marketing strategies that are used to promote the product?
Designer
Ergonomist
Influencer
Marketing team
Who provides feedback to the designers, marketing teams and ergonomists on all aspects of the product?
Retailer
Consumer
Influencer
Economist
Who provides feedback, not only on sales rates, but also on what is likely to sell or not?
Sub-contractor
Economist
Influencer
Retailer
Who monitors market trends and predicts how strong the economy will be by the time the product reaches the marketplace?
Accountant
Consumer
Influencer
Economist
What group is concerned with the commercial, economic and marketing aspects of the product?
Business
Influencer
Technical
Creative
What group is involved in the development of the product, from the initial concept through to the marketing strategy used to promote it?
Creative
Influencer
Business
Technical
What group is involved in aspects of the product's material selection and manufacture?
Influencer
Creative
Technical
Business
What is likely to be required if a product is to be successful?
Technical input only
Creative input only
Creative, technical and business input
Business input only
What is the impact of the balance between inputs being skewed towards any one particular area?
Guaranteed product success
No impact on product success
Increased risk of product failure
Decreased risk of product failure
What is important for products to be successful in the marketplace?
Business input only
Technical input only
All those involved in the design play their part and contribute effectively
Creative input only
Who is responsible for ensuring the product meets the needs of the target audience?
Designer
Marketing team
Engineer
Business team
Who is responsible for ensuring the product is financially viable and profitable?
Accountant
Engineer
Marketing team
Business team
Who is responsible for ensuring the product is safe for use by the consumer?
Engineer
Lawyer
Marketing team
Business team
Who is responsible for creating the visual appeal of the product?
Designer
Engineer
Marketing team
Business team
Who is responsible for ensuring the product is produced within the budget?
Accountant
Engineer
Marketing team
Business team
Who is responsible for ensuring the product meets the legal standards and regulations?
Engineer
Lawyer
Marketing team
Business team
Who provides information on the latest technological advancements that can be used in the product?
Materials technologist
Engineer
Economist
Influencer
Who is responsible for ensuring the product is environmentally friendly and sustainable?
Designer
Engineer
Marketing team
Business team
