Different Types Of Production Flashcards
What is job production
Job production is where you produce a one off unique bespoke item that is labor intensive and often hand made
What are the advantages of job production
The business is able to charge more
The customer is able to get exacehat they want
Better quality usually
Every product is different - motivating for employees
Happy workers - high retention levels
What are some disadvantages of job production
Time consuming
Expensive for customers
Required skilled workers - have to pay them more
Little to no opportunities for economies of scale
What is batch production
Batch production is when you make products step by step in large batches’ each product has to go through the next step in order to progress
What are some advantages of batch production
Benefit from some economies of scale
Use of specialist machinery xan increase output
Can change to meet customer needs(flexible)
Quicker than job production
