Type and control of production

Question 1

True or false - flow production is cheap to set up.

Answer 1

False.

Question 2

Give three advantages of flow production.

Answer 2

Large amounts can be made. Lower unit costs. Can use technology.

Question 3

Define Specialisation.

Answer 3

Where workers specialise in carrying out one or serveral related, but simple, production tasks. Managers may also specialise in a job role such as finance.

Question 4

Give three examples of products that may be made using job production.

Answer 4

Tailor made clothing. Sculpture. Bespoke furniture.

Question 5

Define process production.

Answer 5

Usually an automated process suited to the large-scale manufacture of products.

Question 6

Give two disadvantages of job production.

Answer 6

Production costs will be high. Skilled labour may be expensive.

Question 7

True or false - division of labour is common in job production.

Answer 7

False.

Question 8

Give three advantages of job production.

Answer 8

Products usually high quality. Products can be made to meet individual customer needs. |Workers may get more job satisfaction.

Question 9

Give two advantages of process production.

Answer 9

Large amounts can be made. Automation keeps costs low.

Question 10

Define added value.

Answer 10

Added value is when the revenue earned from sales is greater than the costs involved in producing the product or service.

Question 11

Define division of labour.

Answer 11

The organisation of production into a number of specialised ‘simple’ repetitive processes.

Question 12

Give two disadvantages of process production.

Answer 12

Very expensive to set up. A problem with one part of the process will stop the whole process.

Question 13

Give two advantages of batch production.

Answer 13

Batches can meet needs of different customers. Batches can be made to order leading to lower storage costs.

Question 14

Give two disadvantages of batch production.

Answer 14

Time taken to switch bwetween batches. Tasks may become repetitive for workers.

Question 15

True or false - bakeries use batch production.

Answer 15

True.

Question 17

Define batch production.

Answer 17

The method of production where one type of product is made and then production is switched to make a different product.

Question 18

Give two examples of products made using process production.

Answer 18

Cement. Petrol.

Question 19

Define flow production.

Answer 19

Production of one product takes place continuously using a production or assembly line. This is sometimes calles ‘mass’ production.

Question 20

Define job production.

Answer 20

The method of production where products are made individually.

Question 21

Give three disadvantages of flow production.

Answer 21

Expensive to set up. A problem at one point can stop the whole production line. Jobs can be repetitive and boring.

Question 22

Name the four main production methods.

Answer 22

Job, batch, flow, process.