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Question 1

efficiency

Answer 1

the best use of resources in the production of goods and/or services

Question 2

effectiveness

Answer 2

the degree to which a process or system is successful in achievement of business objectives

Question 3

operations management

Answer 3

involves coordinating and organising the activities involved in producing the goods or services that a business sells to customers

Question 4

inputs

Answer 4

the resources used by a business to produce goods and services

Question 5

processes

Answer 5

the actions performed by a business to transform inputs into outputs

Question 6

outputs

Answer 6

the final goods or services produced as a result of a business’s operations system, that are delivered or provided to customers

Question 7

manufacturing business

Answer 7

use resources and raw materials to produce a finished physical good

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service business

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provide intangible products, usually with the use of specialised expertise

Question 9

automated production lines

Answer 9

involve machinery and equipment that are arranged in a sequence, and the product is developed as it proceeds through each step

Question 10

robotics

Answer 10

programmable machines that are capable of performing specified task

Question 11

computer-aided design (cad)

Answer 11

digital design software that aids the creation, modification, and optimisation of a design and a design process

Question 12

computer-aided manufacturing (cam)

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the use of software that controls and directs production processes by coordinating machinery and equipment through a computer

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artificial intelligence (ai)

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using computerised systems to simulate human intelligence and mimic human behaviour

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online services

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services that are provided via the internet

Question 15

forecasting

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a materials planning tool that predicts customer demand for an upcoming period using past and market trends

Question 16

master production schedule (mps)

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a plan that outlines what a business intends to produce, in specific quantities, within a set period of time

Question 17

materials requirement planning (mrp)

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a process that itemises the types and quantities of materials required to meet production targets set out in the master production schedule

Question 18

just in time (jit)

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an inventory control approach that delivers the correct type and quantity of materials as soon as they are needed for production

Question 19

quality

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a good or service’s ability to satisfy a customer’s need

Question 20

quality control

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inspecting a product at various stages of the production process, to ensure it meets designated standards, and discarding those that are unsatisfactory

Question 21

quality assurance

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a business achieving a certified standard of quality in its production after an independent body assesses its operations system

Question 22

total quality management

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a holistic approach whereby all employees are committed to continuously improving the business’s operations system to enhance quality for customers

Question 23

waste minimisation

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is the process of reducing the amount of unused material, time, or labour within a business

Question 24

reduce

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a waste minimisation strategy that aims to decrease the amount of resources, labour, or time discarded during production

Question 25

reuse

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a waste minimisation strategy that aims to make use of items which would have otherwise been discarded

Question 26

recycle

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a waste minimisation strategy that aims to transform items which would have otherwise been discarded

Question 27

lean management

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the process of systematically reducing waste in all areas of a business’s operations system whilst simultaneously improving customer value

Question 28

pull

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a lean management strategy that involves customers determining the number of products a business should produce for sale

Question 29

one-piece-flow

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a lean management strategy that involves processing a product individually through a stage of production and passing it onto the next stage of production before processing the next product, continuing this process throughout all stages of production

Question 30

takt

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a lean management strategy that involves synchronising the step of a business’s operations system to meet customer demand

Question 31

zero defects

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a lean management strategy that involves a business preventing errors from occurring in the operations system by ensuring there is an ongoing attitude of maintaining a high standard of quality for the final output

Question 32

corporate social responsibility

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the ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations, and the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts when making business decisions

Question 33

global sourcing of inputs

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involves a business acquiring raw materials and resources from overseas suppliers

Question 34

overseas manufacture

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involves a business producing goods outside of the country where its headquarters are located

Question 35

global outsourcing

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involves transferring specific business activities to an external business in an overseas country