Methods of Production

Question 1

What do you want to aim for when considering Methods for Production?

Answer 1

Low costs - High output

Question 2

What does it mean to produce efficiently?

Answer 2

Produce Max amount possible with min input of people & raw materials - Low cost, high output

Question 3

What should be considered when choosing a Method?

Answer 3

• Type of product
• Level of demand, how many you can sell
• The cost, expensive machinery to improve output may not be possible for a small business

Question 4

Explain “Job Production”

Answer 4

Making one thing at a time:

• Each product can have a unique design, even based on cust specification
• Often require high skilled labour & have a high labour to capital ratio (lots of worker but little financial investment)
• Usually expensive item that take a long time to make & are high quality
• EG. Ship, bridge, furniture, made to measure clothes

Question 5

Explain “Batch production”

Answer 5

Making lots of identical products at one time:

• When that batch is complete they re-organise and make a batch of something else
• Suitable for products that are produced in limited quantities for limited amount of time
• EG. Furniture, clothes, shoes