Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 19 August 2021

In July 2021, The Big Car Company recalled a million vehicles due to a fault that could cause doors to open unexpectedly. 

Which element of the design mix does this relate to?

Select ONE answer:

1. Kaizen
2. Aesthetics
3. Function
4. Efficiency

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct – continuous improvement should have avoided the fault being caused in the first place or is not part of the design mix.
2. Not correct – aesthetics is how a product looks rather than how it works.
3. Correct – Definition of design mix e.g. the way in which function, aesthetics and economic manufacture are combined in the overall design.  A car with faulty doors is not working properly/safe.  Therefore it does not fulfil its design function and is not fit for purpose.
4. Not correct – efficiency is not part of the design mix.

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