Unit 2 - Methods of Production (Man. of Op.)

Question 1

What are the methods of production?

Answer 1

Job Production
Batch Production
Flow Production

Question 2

Define Labour and Capital intensive production

Answer 2

Labour intensive - Mainly utilises human effort

Capital intensive - Mainly utilises capital (machinery, technology and equipment)

Question 3

What is automation?

Answer 3

When production solely involves capital (machinery, technology and equipment)

Question 4

What is Job production?

Answer 4

When one product is made from start to finish before the next is made.
It is labour intensive and often requires high skill

Question 5

Give three examples of Job-produced goods/services

Answer 5

Wedding dress
Electrician fixing lighting
Baking a (specialised) cake
Art/portraits

Question 6

What is batch production?

Answer 6

When a small group of identical products are made in batches. Each batch moves onto the next stage of production at the same time
It is both Labour and capital intensive.

Question 7

Give three examples of Batch-produced goods

Answer 7

Doughnuts & Croissants in a bakery
Food company making a variety of soups
Bread
Magazines

Question 8

What is flow production?

Answer 8

A.K.A continuous production. When parts are added to a product as it moves along a production/assembly line. Large numbers of the same goods can be produced

It is Capital intensive and sometimes uses automation

Question 9

Give three examples of flow-produced goods

Answer 9

Cars/Vans
Lightbulbs
Computers & electrical items
Bottles
Mathsticks
Bikes