3:1- Types of Production

Question 1

What is meant by production?

Answer 1

Production is the creation of either products or services

Question 2

Explain the three types of production.

Answer 2

Primary- Sourcing of raw materials from the ground/sea to grow for industry, e.g. oil drilling, mining.
Secondary- Takes the raw material and uses it to manufacture finishes goods, e.g. wheat to bread.
Tertiary- Services provide services to other industries and to the public. Usually located in towns.

Question 3

What is the chain of production?

Answer 3

Each stage of production is dependent on the other two in order to get the finished product to the consumer.

Question 4

What is meant by de-industrialisation?

Answer 4

Modern trend moving away from primary and secondary employment into tertiary.

Question 5

Explain some reasons for this change in employment trends.

Answer 5

Fewer people are needed to work modern technology.

Many traditional industries can’t compete with cheap foreign products

Standards of education is higher meaning people will look for better jobs