22. Which method of production is most suitable in a particular situation

Question 1

What is Job Production best for?

Answer 1

Small firms in service sector.
Eg plumbers

Question 2

What is Batch Production best for?

Answer 2

Group orders.
Eg bread

Question 3

What is Flow Production best for?

Answer 3

Mass produce everyday standardised (all the same) items.
Eg soap powder and canned drinks

Question 3

What is Cell Production best for?

Answer 3

Workers become multi-skilled and more adaptable to the future needs of a business.
Eg car production

Question 4

What is Lean Production best for?

Answer 4

Management needs to focus on cutting out waste, while ensuring quality

Question 5

Adv. and disadv. of job production

Answer 5

+Meet Customer needs exactly
+High Quality
-Expensive for customers

Question 6

Adv. and disadv. of batch and flow production

Answer 6

+Unit costs reduced (economies of scale)
+Increase output
-Stakes will be replicated

Question 7

Adv. and disadv. of cell production

Answer 7

+Motivated workers (cuz of working in teams)
+Quality (because workers have become experts at the job)
-Mistakes can be replicated

Question 8

Advantages of lean production

Answer 8

+Less waste (TMT business is more efficient)
+Quicker response times