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Operations Flashcards

1
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What is capital intensive

A

Products made using mainly machinery and equipment

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What is it called when products are made using a mixture of both humans and machines

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Mechanisation

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What is it called when products are made using only machinery

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Automation

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Advantages of capital intensive

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  • can work 24/7
  • product will be of consistent quality
  • unskilled employees required (cheaper labour)
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Disadvantages of capital intensive

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  • expensive to purchase
  • can’t meet individual customer requirements
  • breakdowns cause production to stop
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S4 Business (9 decks)

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