Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Practice Exam

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How can demand management impact product development?

  1. By ensuring maximum capacity

  2. By eliminating features not in demand

  3. By improving supplier relationships

  4. By lowering production costs

The correct answer is: By eliminating features not in demand

Demand management plays a crucial role in guiding product development by providing insights into customer preferences and market trends. When a company effectively manages and analyzes demand, it can identify which features of a product are in high demand and which are not. This information is instrumental in streamlining the product development process. By eliminating features that do not resonate with consumers, businesses can focus their resources and efforts on developing aspects that truly meet market needs. This targeted approach not only enhances product relevance but also increases the likelihood of product success upon launch. While the other options have their merits in the context of supply chain management or operational efficiency, they do not directly highlight the impact of demand management on shaping the product features and design based on customer expectations. Maximizing capacity, improving supplier relationships, and lowering production costs are important goals, but they do not directly influence the decisions made during the product development phase regarding which features to include or exclude based on consumer demand.