Problem Statement:
What does product and service design do to help Pepsi meet its consumer needs?
Research Questions
1. What kind of things does Pepsi do in regards to research and development?
2. What are the existing products and services?
3. What are new products and services?
4. What are their legal, Ethical, and Environmental Issues?
5. Examine Pepsi's life cycle.
6. Does Pepsi supply a standardized product?
7. Does Pepsi design for mass customization?
8. What are Pepsi's production requirements?
9. What kind of things does Pepsi do regarding their social responsibility?
10. What kind of factors does Pepsi emphasizes on service design?
Methodology
Our team will be using the Internet to obtain various information on the company, such as: the income statement, sales revenues, history, finance, products/operations, and industry. We will also be using periodicals and our text book to compile information about product and service design. The text book
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