2.4.1 - Production, Productivity And Efficiency Flashcards
What is job production?
The production of one off items to meet the needs of each individual customer
What is an advantage of job production?
Cheap and easy to set up
What are the disadvantages of job production?
Expensive to produce products and can be time consuming
What is batch production?
Identical items are manufactured in batches
What are the advantages of batch production?
Cheaper production and more uniform products
What is operational efficiency?
Maximising the output achieved from given inputs including machinery, materials and people
What is flow production?
Items flow along the production line in a continuous process
What is flow production suitable for?
Mass production
What are the workers responsible for in flow production?
Only a small step along the process
What is cell production?
A form of flow production, whereby the production line is slit into a series of self contained cells
What is productivity?
Output in relation to units of input in a given time period
What does capital intensive production involve?
Using a relatively high proportion of capital such as machinery in the production of a good or service
What does Labour intensive production involve?
Using a relatively high proportion of labour in the production of a good or service
What is the effect of increasing labour productivity?
Lowers labour cost per unit and hence unit cost
How is labour productivity calculated?
Total output / Number of employees
