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Topic 4-Operations Flashcards

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What are the three main methods of production?

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  • Batch production.
  • Flow production.
  • Job production.
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What is job production?

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When a product is made individually from start to finish.

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What are job production products usually described as?

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Bespoke.

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What are two advantages to job production?

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  • Products are high quality.

- Skilled labour is used meaning the workers are motivated.

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What are three disadvantages to job production?

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  • Output cost is high.
  • Expensive labour.
  • Difficult to speed up production.
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What is batch production?

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When products are produced in bulk but not continuously.

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What are batch production products like?

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They are the same in each batch.

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What are two advantages to batch production?

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  • Can still address specific customer needs.

- Making in batches reduces unit costs.

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What are two disadvantages to batch production?

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  • Need to keep a stock of raw materials.

- Potentially de-motivating for staff.

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What is flow production?

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Production that is continuous and produces a product in mass.

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What are two Advantages to flow production?

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  • It is capital intensive meaning more products are made at a low cost.
  • Production is much quicker.
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What are two disadvantages to flow production?

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  • Capital intensive means that they have to buy machinery which is expensive.
  • Work can become boring to staff.
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What is automation?

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When production can be controlled automatically by programming a computer to control machinery.

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What are the workers role with automation?

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They oversee the computers and ensure that production is running correctly.

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What is robotion?

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When a computer is programmed to control a robot to do specific tasks.

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What is an example of a business which has used automation in production?

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Lowes’ Oshbots.

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What does quality production mean?

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When a product is fit for its purpose,meets legislative rules and meets customer expectations.

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What are the four main reasons why the quality of goods and services are important?

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  • Avoids waste.
  • Affects reputation.
  • Avoids recalls.
  • Avoids disrupted production.
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What is quality control?

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Checking the that the product or service meets the required standards.

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Give an example of quality control…

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Physical inspection.

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How can the quality of a service be checked?

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Through a customer satisfaction survey.

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Give an example of a business that uses physical inspection for their quality control…

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Toyota.

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Give two advantages to quality control…

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  • Can helps prevent faulty goods or services being sold.

- May improve reputation for the quality.

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What are two disadvantages to quality control?

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  • Can be costly.

- Doesn’t encourage workers to be responsible for quality.

25
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How can quality control be costly?

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Because of the wages of inspectors.

26
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What is a mystery shopper?

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When a person pretends to be a normal customer but will check that the service provided is up to the right standard.

27
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What is quality assurance?

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It is about preventing problems with quality rather than spotting them.

28
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What are two advantages to quality assurance?

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  • May be less wastage.

- Workers may feel valued as they have been given additional responsibility.

29
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Why is less wastage good for a business?

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It reduces production costs.

30
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What are two disadvantages to quality assurance?

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  • Production may be slower as workers have to stop to check the quality.
  • Training costs may be high.
31
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What is e-commerce?

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The process of bringing the buyer and the seller together electronically.

32
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What is another way of saying e-commerce?

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Online sales.

33
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Is e-commerce referring to buying something tangible or intangible?

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Tangible.

34
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How does e-commerce affect the location of a business?

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It means that the location can be more adaptable because they can locate in a different place away from customers.

35
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How does e-commerce affect the delivery options?

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It means that the speed is competitive and that there may be new problems with security.

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What are two advantages of e-commerce?

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  • Open at all times.

- Lower operation cost.

37
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What are two disadvantages to e-commerce?

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  • There may be problems with security.

- Lack of personal contact.

38
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What are the two main methods of selling other than e-commerce?

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  • Face to face.

- Telephone sales.

39
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What is a disadvantage to face to face sales?

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Shops are expensive to operate.

40
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What is an advantage of face to face selling?

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It gives the business an opportunity to use good customer service.

41
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What is an advantage to over the phone sales?

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Some customers may not feel comfortable with online shopping but be happy to talk with someone over the phone.

42
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What is customer service?

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Helping customers and how staff present themselves.

43
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What are the two main important things with customer service?

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Speed and quality.

44
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Why is customer service important?

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It helps maintain or increase sales.

45
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What will happen if the service is bad?

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Customers will not return.

46
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Give an example of after sales service…

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Giving returns.

47
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What are three factors that may affect business location?

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  • Costs.
  • Proximity to market.
  • Labour.
48
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How do costs affect business location?

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The price of the land my vary significantly so they may choose to locate due to this.

49
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Why may a business choose to locate where the location cost is high?

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There will more likely be richer customers near by that might pop in.

50
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What does proximity to market mean?

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How close the business is to a customer.

51
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How can the proximity to market affect business location?

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Some business’ don’t need to be near their market.

52
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What is procurement?

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The management of the buying or purchasing in a business.

53
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What are the two roles of procurement?

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  • Identifying goods and services to buy.

- Choosing suppliers and ordering the goods and services.

54
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What is a factor that can affect procurement?

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The time of year.

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