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Operations - Methods of production
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Give a description of job production. A single, unique product is produced to the customers requirements.
Give 3 advantages of job production. Can charge higher prices. Higher customer satisfaction. Workers are more likely to be motivated as they can deploy a range of skills.
Give 3 disadvantages. Decrease in profits - higher wages. Lead times can be long. Can take a long time to recuperate R&D costs.
Give a definition of Batch production. Producing similar products in a set/group. These products do not go onto the next stage, until all the previous products are ready.
Give 3 advantages of Batch production. Products can be altered to customers requirements for each batch. Highly skilled workers not needed - cost saving. Basic machinery can be used.
Give 3 disadvantages of Batch production. Workers may be demotivated due to the repetitive nature of the tasks. Even if batch is small, costs will still be high. Paying for machinery/workers sitting idle between batches.
Give a definition of flow production. Flow production is where products are continuously produced by mass production.
Give 3 advantages of flow production. Machinery can work 24/7. Can benefit from economies of scale. Can produce huge amounts of products - higher sales.
Give 3 disadvantages of flow production. Demotivates staff. Huge set up costs - expensive machinery. Breakdowns can be both expensive and time consuming.
Which kind of product would be produced from: (a). Job (b). Batch (c). Flow (a). Wedding dress/wedding cake. (b). Bread - brown/white rolls. (c). Cars/bottled products
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