6.6.2 Scales of Production

Question 1

Define one off production

Answer 1

High quality, expensive item made for a specialist market or client
e.g wedding dress

Question 2

One off:
1 :)
3:(

Answer 2

:) high quality, exclusive garments
:( expensive to make/buy
highly trained workforce, labour intensive

Question 3

Define batch production

Answer 3

produces a set number of identical products in a set timescale eg. seasonal fashion products/halloween

Question 4

Batch
3 :)
3 :(

Answer 4

:) cheaper production costs, flexible, can change to meet market demand
:( idle time (time lost changing production lines)
repetitive tasks, requires training

Question 5

Define mass production

Answer 5

high volumes of identical, in demand products produced
e.g. socks, T-shirts

Question 6

Mass production
:) 2
:( 3

Answer 6

:) low costs - materials bought in bulk, can be automated - little skill workforce needed
:( expensive to set up, large storage area, jobs taken by machines

Question 7

Define continuous production

Answer 7

high volume production occurs 24/7

Question 8

continuous production
2 :)
2 :(

Answer 8

:) low unit cost, small workforce needed
:( expensive to set and restart (if smt goes wrong), only suitable for simple products with little components