1. For each of the product strategies: First-to-market, Follow-the-leader, Me-too, and Application engineering, identify the characteristics of each and discuss how concurrent engineering fits or doesn't fit into each strategy.  2. Describe how product development is impacted by quality, reliability, maintainability, and human factors.  3. Describe the basic components of Lean manufacturing and discuss how they form the foundation of a flexible manufacturing system.

1. Compare and contrast traditional and non-traditional roles for engineers. Select two traditional and two non-traditional careers and describe which engineering skills are used in each category.  2. Summarize the characteristics of a project-driven organization.  3. Describe the "value stream" for a business you are familiar with and distinguish what elements/activities should be minimized or eliminated in their manufacturing operation since they are considered "wastes". Explain why you feel these activities/characteristics are wastes.

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