1.3.1 Product and service design and demand

Question 1

What is the design mix?

Answer 1

Function
Cost
Aesthetics

Question 2

In terms of function what would businesses do with the product?

Answer 2

Make sure i it convenient for customers and fit for purpose

Question 3

In terms of aesthetics what would a business do with the product?

Answer 3

make sure the size, appearance, smell, and shape is taken into consideration and that they chose the best raw materials

Question 4

In terms of cost what would a business do with the product?

Answer 4

should be able to produce and sell product at a profit

need to select materials and processes that reduce costs

Question 5

Define resource depletion?

Answer 5

the using up of raw materials

Question 6

2 designs that businesses may use for waste minimisation?

Answer 6

products that use lots of energy should be more durable

products should be designed smaller and lighter to cut down materials

Question 7

2 designs that businesses may use for recycling?

Answer 7

use recycling materials

make use of waste discarded by other firms

Question 8

3 benefits of adapting product designs to go with social trends?

Answer 8

lower costs and higher profits
more likely to be popular
can gain USP to market product

Question 9

What is a demand curve?

Answer 9

line drawn on graph showing how much a good will be bought at different prices

Question 10

5 factors influencing a change in demand?

Answer 10

prices of substitutes 
tastes and preferences
demographics 
seasonality 
changes in consumer incomes