Unit 2 Operations Management Section 10

what does division of labour mean

why does division of labour lead to more efficiency

describe three problems with division of labour

explain how specialisation makes firms independent

explain how a business may be able to introduce more efficient production methods as it grows

what are the main features of flow production

what type of products are usually manutactured using flow production

draw a stock control chart for baked beans to show a maximum stock level of 300 cans, a minimum stock level of 100 cans and a re-order level of 200 cans

what does lean production aim to eliminate?
a) wasted raw material
b)fatty foods
c) workers standing upright(lol)

Describe the differences between just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-case(JIC) stock control

explain one benefit and one problem of JIT

give three methods a firm might use to rationalise business

explain the differences between internal and external economies of scale

what is meant by dis economies of scale ? give two examples

why might poor quality control lead to a lot of waste

what does TQM stand for ? and what does TQM involve

give three reasons why a growing business might find it hard to maintain high quaility