Theme 2 Section 9 Resource Management Flashcards

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Job Production

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Unique products, wedding dress, high prices

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Flow Production

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Assembly line (identical products) chocolate bars, continuous.

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Batch Production

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Small batches different products, t-shirts then dresses.

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Cell Production

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Divided into tasks, each group responsible for a part of each car, increases productivity.

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Productivity

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Rate of production from each input (human worker) or machine.

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Machines Increasing Productivity

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Completes tasks faster, more hours each day

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Machine Drawbacks Productivity

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Old/maintenance, production stoppages, reduces productivity.

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Human Workforce Increasing Productivity

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Best/quickest methods, improve productivity, motivates staff, feel more valued.

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Piecework

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Increases productivity, paid only for units produced, work faster.
Reduction in product quality.

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Efficiency

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Production at an overall minimum average costs.

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Labour-Intensive Firm

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More workers tan machinery, NHS need skilled workers to solve problems to patients.

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Labour-Intensive Firm Advantages

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Retrained, carry out new tasks.
Solve problems, suggest how to improve quality.

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Labour-Intensive Firm Disadvantages

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Hard to manage people, unreliable need breaks/holidays.
Wages increase, cost of production increases.

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Capital-Intensive

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Larger firms use more machinery than workers.

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Capital-Intensive Advantages

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High Initial Investment, long term cheaper.
More precise, consistent quality.
24/7 easier to manage.

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Capital-Intensive Disadvantages

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Expensive to buy/maintain, difficult for small firms.
Suited to one task, inflexible.
Workers demotivated, fear of replaced by machinery.

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Capacity and Formula

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Maximum output produced in given period without buying fixed assets, machinery.
Current Output/Maximum possible Output x 100

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Over-utilisation (100% Utilisation)

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No downtime, machines on all the time, breakdown delays productivity.
No margin error, has to be perfect, stress on managers leads to mistakes.

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Over-utilisation can Increase Capacity

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Working 2-3 shifts a day, weekends, bank holiday.
Buy more machines, affordable, if staff can operate them.

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Under-utilisation

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Inefficient, business not getting good use out of machines and facilities.
Reduce motivation, not enough work.

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Fix Under-utilisation

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Changing Marketing Mix, promotion, price, distribution.
Takes customers from competitors, exit market, demand increases.

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Short-Term changes in Capacity Utilisation

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Flexibility, seasonal goods towards decline and special orders.

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Long-Term Capacity

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Market Research, predict future demand, not 100% certain.
Lower Unit Costs, if predictions true.

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Stock (Inventory)

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Minimise stock, costs. Depends on size of stockrooms

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Buffer Stocker (minimum stock level)
Minimum level of stock, raw materials/goods don't run out.
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Lead Time
Time it takes for goods to arrive after ordering from supplier. Longer lead time, more buffer stocks held.
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Re-Order Quantity
Amount business orders from supplier. Stock level at which is re-ordered is re-order level.
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Stock Control Diagram
Managers to analyse and control over period of time.
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Buffer Stock Benefits
Avoid running out of stock, high demand products.
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Buffer Stock Drawbacks
Storage Cost, rent, bills.
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Poor Stock Control
High stock-out Costs, manufacturing firm, running out of raw materials, production stopping, workers, expenses still paid, demotivating staff.
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Lean Production
Minimise waste whilst improving rate of output and quality of products but holds little stock
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Just-In-Time
Reduces waste, little stock as possible. Stage Costs Reduced. Frequent deliveries.
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Quality
Meeting or exceeding consumer expectations of a product.
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Quality Control
(Quality Inspector) Checking goods after made or from supplier, anythings wrong.
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Quality Assurance
Introducing production measures in production process, prevent errors before goods made.
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Total Quality Management
Every employee in every department focus on quality to improve overall quality of products.
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Total Quality Management Advantages
Every employee improving quality, bond as a team. Boost reputation, good quality. Fewer faulty products, less waste.
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Total Quality Management Disadvantages
Not see immediate improvement. Demotivate Staff, lots of effort. Expensive, training employees.
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Quality Circles
Meet to solve quality problems, increase productivity, motivation.
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Kaizen (continuous improvement)
Lean production Improving work overtime, reduce waste as constantly evaluating.