MoP - Types Of Production - Methods Of Production

Question 1

What are three main methods of production?

Answer 1

• Job
• Batch
• Flow

Question 2

What is Job production?

Answer 2

Producing a single item or product

Question 3

Terms attributed to job production?

Answer 3

• Bespoke
• Unique
• Tailor made

Question 4

What is Job production concerned with?

Answer 4

Satisfying consumer needs.

Question 5

What kind of business does Job Production?

Answer 5

Small, local business

Question 6

Is Job production labour intensive?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Why is Job production labour intensive ?

Answer 7

Number of goods produced would not make it worthwhile investing in an automotive process

Question 8

Is Job production cheaper than Batch or Flow production?

Answer 8

• Costs of setting up job production are significantly less than batch or flow
• However it is more expensive in terms of labour costs and costs of materials, as there are few opportunities to buy in bulk and get economies of scale
• Costs are Lower in stock held, Job production there is little work in regress and materials are only bought for a particular job

Question 9

What are the Benefits of Job Production?

Answer 9

• It can exactly meet consumer needs
• Quality of work is good as only one item is being produced
• More motivated staff as they are building the product from start to finish, so they feel involved and committed
• There is flexibility to produce whatever is required
• Is easier to add value because the work is highly specialised

Question 10

Limitations of Job Production.

Answer 10

• No opportunities from benefitting from economies of scale
• Higher costs of production
• More skilled labour, which is harder to find, expensive to train
• Slower production process

Question 11

When is Batch Production used?

Answer 11

Used when there is a set procedure and stage that the production process needs to go through in order to create the product.

Question 12

Describe the process of Batch Production.

Answer 12

One process has to be completed before the next stage of production can be started.

Question 13

Example of Batch Production.9

Answer 13

• Pottery manufacturer, batch of raw materials are mixed in the first place then the batch is moulded into the required shape. Once finished the next batch of raw materials is moulded into a different shape

Question 14

What are the Benefits of Batch Production?

Answer 14

• Can produce larger quantities than Job Production
• Economies of Scale can be achieved depending on Batch size
• Batch Production is faster than job production
• More flexibility than flow production

Question 15

Limitations of Batch Production.

Answer 15

• Time delay between batches which means that nothing is being produced
• Storage space may be needed for materials going into the next batch process
• Amount of variation is not as great as Job Production
• Lower level of skill required so lower level of motivation than job production

Question 16

What is Flow Production?

Answer 16

Is a continuous process, utilising a conveyor belt approach, the product is assemble on the line with employees doing specific repetitive task for each stage of the process.

Question 17

What type of manufacturing is Car Production?

Answer 17

Flow Production

Question 18

Why is Flow Production used?

Answer 18

Is used in order to produce vast quantities of a standardised product.

Question 19

In Flow Production, why is the Division of Labour useful for the business?

Answer 19

It enables employees to concentrate on one particular task in the production process and can therefore increase the level of productivity

Question 20

Why is the level of Capital used in Flow Production so high?

Answer 20

Due to large numbers of goods being produced.

Question 21

Flow production is often […………]

Answer 21

Automated

Question 22

What is Flow Production an example of?

Answer 22

Capital-intensive factory (Greater reliance on machines than human labour)

Question 23

Benefits of Flow Production.

Answer 23

• Benefits from economies of scale, and reduce unit cost of production
• Business benefits from division of labour and reduces costs
• Produce standardised Product In very large numbers more quickly than other method
• Business can remain competitive due to lower unit costs and large scale of production

Question 24

Limitations of Flow Production.

Answer 24

• Initial set up costs are very high
• Takes a lot of planning to organise a flow system.
• Lacks flexibility to produce a wide range of products
• If the line stops the whole production process stops
• Repetitive Nature of Production tasks employees are likely to become demotivated
• Large lead time in setting up flow production.

Question 25

What is Specialisation (Division of Labour)?

Answer 25

Occurs when a job or task is broken down (divided) into separate tasks.

Question 26

Benefits of Division of labour?

Answer 26

• Task is easier to perform
• Quicker and cheaper to train operative to perform the task
• Operative can perform the task more quickly
• Increased Productivity Rate, therefore increasing output and lowering unit costs improving profit margins

Question 27

Limitations of Division of Labour?

Answer 27

• Tasks May becomes repetitive and therefore boring so staff become demotivated, higher rate of labour turnover
• Tasks can be replaced by machinery so could easily lose their job

Question 28

What is the impact of Division of Labour on the stakeholders of a business?

Answer 28

• Shareholders May Benefits from increased efficiency and productivity, lead to an increase in profits and dividends
• Suppliers Benefit from supplying more components to the business
• Employees become demotivated due to repetitive work
• Customers can buy the product at a cheaper price due to the efficiency
• HR may get increased workload because of demotivated employees.