136 production

Question 1

what does production depend on

Answer 1

• cost
• volume
• quality
• skill of workforce

Question 2

what are the 3 types of production

Answer 2

• job production
• batch production
• flow of mass production

Question 3

explain job production

Answer 3

• item is cutom made, one at at time, products are unique and to the buyers specification
• labour insensive, produced by skilled workers

Question 4

(+) of job production

Answer 4

-results in high quality products that are matched to cutomer needs-justfying high prices
-prevents boredom-employees make something new everytime-higher motivation
- design is flexible and can be adapted to cutomer needs-business less vunerable to changes in taste as they are flexible-ready to adapt to customer wants

Question 5

(-) of job production

Answer 5

• time consuming to make compared to goods made using mass production -> therefore making the business slower to get products to the market, whist competitors are already selling and establishing brand loyalty
• *prices higher-materials are more expensive-skilled workers command higher prices for their time and expertise *-> depending on levels of cmpetition/ price elasticity of demand for the product-could affect profitibility

Question 6

what is batch production

Answer 6

• involves manufactoring a limited number of identical products
• at each stage of the production process work will be completed for the whole batch before the next stage is begun

Question 7

(+) of batch production

Answer 7

• lower unit costs and higher output than job production- greater price flexibility
• faster- alot of it is made at once
• allows for a more diverse product portfolio- business oppotunity to target fast growing markets

Question 8

(-) of batch production

Answer 8

• time is lost when machines have t be rest for new production- costing the business money and affecting the ability to meet orders

Question 9

what is mass production

Answer 9

• incolves production process on production lines
• continous process-> product flows from one stage if production to the next- allowing identical products to be made in larage volumes

Question 10

(+) of mass production

Answer 10

-faster than job/ batch production- shorter lead times keepig customers satsified and quicker entry to markets
- use of robotics- allow for greater quality products abd removal of human error-> helps reduce costs-less waste and allows business to charge higher prices

Question 11

what will the type of production depend on

Answer 11

• the product being produced-> if theres a high demand mass production will be the best. if theres not a high demand/product persoanlisation then job production wil be suited

-ability of money for investment-> if lots of money-can invest in mechines- best for mass/batch, job production cheapest

-technlogy-> if business is producing a niche product-technology isn’t approprate

-skill of labour-> job prodcution is difficult without specialised workers to add value