Product Development Assessment
Module 3 • 10 Questions
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A consumer electronics company is launching a foldable phone where compactness, optimized battery placement, and a thin profile are critical. Compare modular vs. integral architecture for this product. Which is the better choice and why?
A
Modular, because users want to swap components like batteries and screens.
B
Integral, because integral architectures use multi-functional shared components and optimize compactness, form factor, and robustness, at the cost of repairability and modification.
C
Both perform equally; the choice is purely cosmetic.
D
Neither, foldable phones require a Bus modularity model.