Operations(Production)

Question 1

What is Job production?

Answer 1

Job production is when each product is unique and set to meet each customers’ order

Question 2

What is Batch production?

Answer 2

Batch production is when each product is produced in a set, however these are not the same by the end of the production process

Question 3

What is Flow production?

Answer 3

Flow production is when products are produced in a set however, different from batch production, these products remain the same.

Question 4

Advantages of Job production?

Answer 4

-Specifications can be altered during production process if customer has changed their mind.
-It’s customised
-It is often high quality

Question 5

Advantages of Batch production

Answer 5

-Allows flexible production
-Inventories of part-finished goods can be stored and completed later

Question 6

Advantages of Flow production

Answer 6

-Automated assembly lines save time and money.
-Quality systems can be built into the production at each stage.
-The process can be merchandised

Question 7

Disadvantages of Job production

Answer 7

-Production costs likely to be high
-Production time may be longer
-Investment in machinery may be higher as specialist equipment may be needed

Question 8

Disadvantages of Batch production

Answer 8

-Making many small batches can be expensive
-If production runs are different there may be additional costs and delays in preparing equipment

Question 9

Disadvantages of Flow production

Answer 9

-Standardised product produced
-High initial set-up costs of automated assembly lines
-Workers find work repetitive and boring

Question 10

Customising a cake is an example of——-

Answer 10

Job production