Checkup 1 Flashcards
Company X receives an order for a steam boiler unique to company Y’s operations. Company X will most likely produce the boiler by?
Custom production
The type of production that requires general multi-function equipment is
custom production
A characteristic of production is
changed form of materials
Mass production may result in ______________________, and always requires ____________.
lower prices; many customers
A repetitive series of operations is characteristic of _________ production.
mass
Intermittent operations is characteristic of _____________ production.
mass
Automatic operations is. common feature of __________ production.
process
Interchangeable parts enhances the ________________________ of goods.
mass production
The production cycle of custom products is generally ___________________ than the production cycle of mass-produced products.
longer
Mass production techniques usually require _______________________ products.
standardized
_______________ operations is a characteristic of process production.
Continuous
_____________ production is expensive relative to other production methods.
Custom
Mass production enables only _________________ companies to operate.
a few
The production of products by use of chemical processes is most likely a form of what kind of production?
Process production
