Types of Produciton

Question 1

Job production

Answer 1

items are made individually
each item must be finished before next one can be started
each item made specifically

E.g tailoured suits

Question 2

Batch production

Answer 2

groups of items are made together
each batch finished then before the next one

E.g 40 same size dresses made by a machine. then another 40

Question 3

Flow production

Answer 3

identical, standardised items are produced on an assembly line

E.g cars are mass produced
workers have one specialised job each