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Question 1

job production

Answer 1

When one product is made from start to finish before another is made. Handmade and labour intensive.

Question 2

job production advantages

Answer 2

High prices can be charged, Workers are more motivated as their is a variety of work and skill, Increased customer satisfaction as products can be customised.

Question 3

job prodution disadvantages

Answer 3

Risk of human error can lead to waste, Slow production rate as one off errors can take months, Expensive to hire highly skilled staff

Question 4

batch prodction

Answer 4

A group of products all made at the same time. Capital and labour intensive

Question 5

batch production advantages

Answer 5

All products are identical therefore should all be the same quality, Skilled staff are not required, Can be customised to meet customer satisfaction

Question 6

batch disadvantges

Answer 6

Repetitiveness can demotivate staff, A mistake in 1 item can destroy the whole batch,

Question 7

flow production

Answer 7

When parts are added to a product as it moves along a production line

Question 8

flow advantges

Answer 8

Machines can work 24/7 without breaks so faster production, Reduces human error leading to fewer complaints and wastage,

Question 9

flow disadvantges

Answer 9

A machine breakdown can hault production, Expensive for machines to be maintained, workers find jobs repetitive and are demotivated