Batch / Mass Production

Question 1

One off production

Answer 1

Designing a single product
Made for a specific purpose
Production slow and expensive
Involves highly skilled workers

Question 2

Batch production

Answer 2

Identical to each other
Made at same time in small/large numbers
Involves division labour - broad skills not needed
Specialised tools commonly used
E.g chairs, magazines,small electrical appliances

Question 3

Mass production

Answer 3

Goes through many stages in production line
Workers specialise in small range of tasks
High cost of factory so products are made very efficiently
E.g cars

Question 4

Continuous production

Answer 4

Produced over hours, days, weeks, years
24/7 running
Lots of automated equipment
Workers less skilled
High cost
Produces limited range of products