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Appendix B Course Outline for Contemporary Engineering
Pages 78-80

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... Design Philosophy of Design Manufacturability User-Fnendly Presentation to Operator Worst Case Testing Reliability Aesthetics/Appearance/Industrial Design Cost vs. Pricing Utility Product Design Appropriateness to Market International Considerations Standards: Safety & Industry 2.
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From page 79...
... e Economics Keynesian Supply Side Inflation Interest Rates Business Cycles Industry Cycles Recession/Boom International Currency Rates/Consequences 5. Marketing Quality, Price, Delivery Size and Definition of Markets Distribution Creation of New Markets Creation of New Goods and Services Sales Service Pricing International Demographics 6.
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... Manufacturing Relationship to: Quality Design Cost Delivery Flexibility to Market Forces Domestic vs. Offshore 10.
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