Operations Flashcards
1
Q
What is capital intensive
A
Products made using mainly machinery and equipment
2
Q
What is it called when products are made using a mixture of both humans and machines
A
Mechanisation
3
Q
What is it called when products are made using only machinery
A
Automation
4
Q
Advantages of capital intensive
A
- can work 24/7
- product will be of consistent quality
- unskilled employees required (cheaper labour)
5
Q
Disadvantages of capital intensive
A
- expensive to purchase
- can’t meet individual customer requirements
- breakdowns cause production to stop