2.3, making operational decisions

Question 1

What is job production
advantages
disadvantages

Answer 1

used to produce on-off products, usually to a specific customer’s requirements by a specialist

ad: specialised, one-of-a-kind, expensive to buy
dis: needs high quality workers, long time to make

Question 2

What is batch production
advantages
disadvantages

Answer 2

used to produce batches of identical products

ad: allows several identical batches different to each other
dis: machinery has to be reset for each new batch, expensive

Question 3

What is flow production
advantages
disadvantages

Answer 3

when products move continuously from one stage of the process to the next, products sold mass-market

ad: quick, makes each product cheap
di: expensive to set up

Question 4

impact of technology on cost, productivity and quality

Answer 4

makes the production process more efficient and cheaper, adds flexability
quality can suffer