scales of production

Question 1

name the 4 scales of production

Answer 1

one off/bespoke, batch, mass, continuous

Question 2

name some characteristics of bespoke production

Answer 2

makes prototypes or single products for specific customers, takes a long time and high-skilled workers for each product, cost per product is high

Question 3

give two examples of products made by bespoke production

Answer 3

satellites, tailored suits

Question 4

name some characteristics of batch production

Answer 4

group of identical products are made together, same equipment may be used again, some processes may be automated, set up cost is high

Question 5

what are some products that are made by batch production?

Answer 5

furniture, clothes for high street stores, some baked goods

Question 6

name some characteristics of mass production

Answer 6

large quantities of identical products, typically goes through multiple processes on a production line, mostly automated, cost per product is lower than batch production

Question 7

examples of products made by mass production

Answer 7

cars, nuts & bolts

Question 8

characteristics of continuous production

Answer 8

makes materials or chemicals used for making other products (usually referred to as commodities), very large quantity, uses a fully automated production line, initial set up cost is very high but low cost per product

Question 9

examples of products made with continuous production

Answer 9

petrol, steel