Question

you create a new type of electric shaver that is lightweight, portable, and holds a longer charge. you want to use value engineering to improve the shaver. which action is an example of value engineering? moving manufacturing to a third - party plant. putting a smaller motor inside the shaver to make the shaver run faster. putting a faster motor inside the shaver to increase the quality of a shave. using cheaper materials for the cover without affecting overall quality.

Explanation:

Value engineering focuses on improving value by optimizing cost and function. Let's analyze each option:

• "Moving manufacturing to a third - party plant" mainly relates to production outsourcing, not directly about improving the product's value through cost - function optimization.
• "Putting a smaller motor inside the shaver to make the shaver run faster" is not logical as a smaller motor generally won't make it run faster and may compromise performance, so it's not value engineering.
• "Putting a faster motor inside the shaver to increase the quality of a shave" is about enhancing performance but not necessarily about cost - effective improvement (value engineering emphasizes both cost and function).
• "Using cheaper materials for the cover without affecting overall quality" reduces cost while maintaining the product's overall quality and function, which is in line with value engineering as it optimizes the cost - value relationship.

Answer:

Using cheaper materials for the cover without affecting overall quality.