*methods of production

Question 1

name 3 types of production methods

Answer 1

job, batch, flow

Question 2

what is job production

Answer 2

a one off product is made to a customers own specifications (e.g. personalised birthday cake). one product is finished before another is started

Question 3

what is batch production

Answer 3

groups of identical products are made at the same time. (e.g. white loaves of bread)

Question 4

what is flow production

Answer 4

the continuous production of products along an assembly line with parts being added at each stage

Question 5

the same machinery can be used for each batch however,

Answer 5

only one type of product (batch) can be manufactured at a time

Question 6

less expensive than job or flow production as less skilled workers are needed however,

Answer 6

machinery/employees may be idle between batches which costs the organisation money

Question 7

job production adv&dis

Answer 7

adv - more motivating for employees as they see the product from start to finish
- can charge higher prices as product is customised

dis - production can be expensive and time consuming as its very labour intensive
- if not working on a job/project, then may not get paid until its completed

Question 8

batch production adv&dis

Answer 8

adv - each batch can be customised/altered for a specific customer order

• the same machinery can be used for each batch
• less expensive than job production as less skilled workers are needed

dis - machinery/employees may be idle between batches which costs the organisation money
- can only manufacture one type (batch) of product at a time

Question 9

flow production adv&dis

Answer 9

adv - production can take place 24 hours per day as its very capital intensive

• standardisation of products
• use of low-skilled workers reduces the wage bill

dis - can be very expensive to purchase specialised machinery

• if machinery breaks down then production will come to a halt
• jobs are very repetitive which can de-motivate employees