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resource management Flashcards

1
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production is

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total amount of output produced in a Time period

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4 types of production

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job
batch
flow
cell

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job production is

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concentrate on producing a single unit at a time
unique and nice - high level of skill
tailor made products

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4
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batch production is

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production of a number of goods
move onto the next stage at the same time
e.g. making 24 size 10 dresses

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flow production is

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units more directly from one operation to the next in sequence
relies on large demand
suits mass market production

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cell production is

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production line organised into small groups
each has own responsibility
each cell supplies the next
job rotation

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3 positives of job production

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  • high quality products
  • meets needs of customers
  • happier employees - more satisfaction
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3 negatives of job production

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  • higher cost of production
  • labour intensive
  • more training
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3 positives of batch production

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  • reduces unit costs
  • customer needs can still be met
  • specialist machinery can help
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3 negatives of batch production

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  • time can be lost
  • raw materials need to be bought in advance
  • repetitive = demotivated staff
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3 positives of Flow production

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  • uses large numbers of machines
  • low costs
  • buy materials in bulk
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3 negatives of flow production

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  • expensive
  • all products have to be similar
  • dont meet individual needs
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3 positives of cell production

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  • improve communication
  • staff become multiskilled
  • motivated staff
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one negative of cell production

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staff may feel they are always being pushed for more

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productivity formula

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output per time period / number of employees at work

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3 ways to improve productivity

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  • train employees
  • invest in Bettie equipment
  • different leadership styles
17
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labour intensive product is when

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labour is main method of production

18
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capital intensive production is when

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machines are main method of production

19
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3 positives of labour intensive product

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  • easier to tailor customer needs
  • adds value and higher prices
  • greater flexibility
20
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3 positives of capital intensive product

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  • low labour costs per unit
  • little waste
  • reputation for high quality
21
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3 negatives of labour intensive product

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  • high labour costs
  • requires skills
  • hard to replace leaving staff
22
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2 negatives of capital intensive product

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  • personalised products are often wanted

- consumers tastes change

23
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capacity utilisation mesures

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current output to maximum possible output

24
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capacity utilisation formula

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actual output / maximum possible output x 100

25
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3 ways to move to full capacity

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  • increased demand
  • increase staff hours
  • balance seasonal demand
26
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2 types of stock control

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just in case

just in time

27
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just in case stock control is when

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the business keeps a certain amount of stock in reserve to allow from problems

28
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just in time stock control is when

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inputs into production only arrive when they’re needed

29
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buffer stock is

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reserve stock level
held in case of a problem
need more space/storage

30
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lean production

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minimises costs and enhance quality

ask employees where they think could be improved

31
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stock out is

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no stock
loss of production
loss of sales

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quality control is

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inspecting the product at the end of production before reaching the customers

33
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quality assurance is

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done at every safe of production

aims to prevent mistakes in the first place

34
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2 positives of quality control

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done by specially trained people

cheaper

35
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2 negatives of quality control

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doesn’t eliminate waste

not same level of detail as QA

36
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total quality management is

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all workers take responsibility for building in Better quality in their jobs
encourages teamwork

37
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kaizen is

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continuous improvement where small groups of workers from an area of the firm Meet regularly to discuss ways of improving quality

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