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Y11 - Production Flashcards

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Give the 4 factors a business must consider when making decisions about production:

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1) the costs of production.2) the quality of the goods - to satisfy customers.3) quantity they need - to meet demand.4) the product the customers want - must be market oriented.

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What’s the first stage in a business producing goods?

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Researching what customers want then developing and designing products to meet their needs.

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What’s the second stage in a business producing goods?

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They need to identify the resources needed in the process to create their finished product or service.

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What’s the third and final stage of producing goods?

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To obtain feedback from customers - they may need to change the design to suit the customers.

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Give the 4 factors of production:

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1) Land.2) Labour.3) Capital.4) Enterprise - an idea.

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What is Job Production?

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It involves producing each product individually.

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Give three advantages of job production:

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1) Can charge a higher price since products are usually higher quality.2) Products can be made to suit individual customers.3) Workers get more satisfaction from finishing.

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Give 3 disadvantages of Job Production:

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1) Costs of Production will be high.2) Labour costs may be high because Job Production involves highly skilled labours.3) Slow Production.

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What is Batch Production?

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It involves producing one type of a product for a while then changing production to another type of the same product.

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Give 2 advanatges of Batch Production:

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1) The needs of different people can be met by making batches of different goods to meet their needs.2) Reduces costs of Labour - machinery.

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Give 2 disadvantages of Batch Production:

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1) Tasks May be repetitive and boring to workers.2) Takes time to switch production from one batch to a different batch - machinery will need to be reset.

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What is Process Production?

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Involves a series of automated processes which, when applied to a variety of raw materials, leads to a large quantity of finished products.

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Give 2 advantages of Process Production:

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1) Large amounts can be made.2) Most processes can be automated to keep production costs low.

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Give 2 disadvantages of Process Production:

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1) Very expensive to set up a process system of production.2) A problem with one part stops the whole process.

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What is Flow Production?

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Involves an assembly line, one product is made continuously and is mass produced.

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Give 3 advantages of Flow Production:

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1) Large amounts can be made.2) Machinery used - costs lower.3) The firm benefits from economies of large scale production.

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Give 3 disadvantages of Flow Production:

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1) Mass produced meaning it may not be of a good quality.2) Very expensive at first to set up - big risk.3) Jobs on an assembly line can be repetitive and boring.

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What is Division of Labour?

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The breaking down and dividing of jobs.

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What does Division of Labour lead to?

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Specialisation in their Job because they are doing the small task so much that they do it well.

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Why have businesses tried to replace labour with machines?

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To improve productivity and efficiency.

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What is productivity?

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The quantity of products a business can produce in a given amount of time, using its existing resources.

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What is efficiency?

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A measurement of how effective a business is at producing a good in terms of time, quality and waste.

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What is Mechanisation?

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When machinery is used but labour is still required to work the machine.

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What is Automation?

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When machinery is used and a computer controls it. Workers programme and supervise the work that machines do.

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What is CAD?

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Computer Aided Design - using computers to design products.

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What is CAM?

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Computer Aided Manufacture - the machines used to make a product are controlled by the computer.

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What is CIM?

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Computer Integrated Manufacture - every aspect of production including finance and stock control is controlled by the computer.

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Give 2 advantages of technology in production:

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1) Large amounts can be made - economies of large scale production.2) Quality of products will be better because machines are less likely to make mistakes.

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Give 3 disadvantages of technology in production:

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1) Business may need to recruit new employees that can use the technology - higher pay.2) Existing employees need re training for machines.3) Buying and installing machines can be expensive - risky.

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Effects of technology on efficiency: (3)

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1) Produces More.2) Better Quality.3) Less waste - mistakes, time &money.

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Effects of technology on productivity: (3)

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1) machines work faster than people.2) make more products.3) consistent product.

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Effects of technology on employees: (3)

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1) Potential job losses.2) employees are safer when machines do dangerous jobs.3) job security is gone - effects mood and motivation.

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Effects of technology on customers: (3)

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1) online shopping - convenient.2) better quality - satisfied.3) advertisements online.

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Explain ‘Quality Product’

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A product or service that meets customer’s expectations and is therefore fit for purpose.

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Explain ‘Quality Standards’

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The expectations of customers expressed in terms of the minimum acceptable production or service standards.

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Why is checking quality so important? (3)

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1) Customers don’t want to buy poor quality item.2) Bad reputation - lose customers.3) Producer may have to reduce price for products that went wrong.

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What is Quality Control?

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This method checks completed products for faults.

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Give one advantage and one disadvantage of Quality Control:

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1) Ensures Quality standards are met.2) A lot of waste if fault is only identified at the end.

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What is Quality Assurance?

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A system of ensuring that quality standards are met throughout the production process.

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Give one advantage and one disadvantage of Quality Assurance:

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1) More time consuming for workers.2) It prevents mistakes from happening.

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What is Total Quality Management?

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All workers are responsible for quality throughout the production process - aims for no defects.

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Give 2 advantages of Total Quality Management:

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1) helps reduce costs by cutting down on waste.2) employees feel more motivated and involved.

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Give 2 disadvantages of total quality management:

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1) It can take a long time to introduce works and they may need training.2) Workers may be demotivated because of their extra responsibility.

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What is Kaizen?

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Constantly improvement - part of the Total Quality Management approach.

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Give a disadvantage of Kaizen:

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Time consuming meetings - reduces production time.

46
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Benefits of managing quality: (3)

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1) Reduces cost - less waste/rework.2) Improving reliability - customer satisfaction.3) Improved reputation - no bad word of mouth.

47
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What does ‘stock’ consist of? (4)

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1) Parts.2) Components.3) Work in progress.4) Finished products.

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Give the possible consequences of poor stock control in a business: (3)

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1) Customers don’t return & spread bad word of mouth.2) Production line stops without materials.3) Too much stock stored - need a warehouse so it’s expensive.

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Explain how ‘Over Production’ could be a waste:

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Making more than is needed - leads to excess stock.

50
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Explain how ‘Waiting Time’ could be a waste:

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Equipment and people will be standing idle waiting for things to be completed or resources to arrive.

51
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Explain how ‘transport’ could be a waste:

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Moving resources (people/materials) around unnecessarily.

52
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Explain how ‘stocks’ could be a waste:

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Often held as an acceptable buffer but it should no be excessive.

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Explain how ‘staff’ could be a waste:

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A worker could appear busy but is isn’t actually adding any value.

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Explain how ‘defects’ could be a waste:

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Output that doesn’t reach the good standard - people won’t buy etc/thrown away.

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What is Lean production?

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A system aimed at reducing costs and eliminating waste.

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What is JUST IN TIME production? (JIT)

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A method that aims to keep stock levels to a bare minimum - zero. Only order when you need.

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Give 3 benefits of JIT:

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1) Costs are reduced because no warehouse with staff and stock.2) Stock doesn’t expire or ruin over time.3) Quality will improve because you make sure supplies are excellent quality so you can use it straight away.

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Give 3 disadvantages of JIT:

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1) Huge reliance on suppliers - need excellent communication.2) Stock Control must be excellent.3) Production stops if there is a delay with the stock.

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What strategies could be used to make sure JIT doesn’t cause problems with stock? (3)

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1) hold a small amount of stock INCASE anything happens to delivery. (Delay etc)2) Locate close to suppliers so no traffic delays.3) computerised order system so no one forgets to order stock - automatic.

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Give 3 advantages of holding stock:

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1) can meet sudden changes in demand.2) production times won’t be delayed because of stock.3) can buy in bulk - economies of scale.

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Give 3 disadvantages of holding stock:

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1) expensive costs of storage.2) Large stocks subject to theft and deterioration (ruining)3) money is spent on stocks instead of being used elsewhere in the business.

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What is a buffer stock?

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A minimum amount of stock (kept on the side) so there is enough if a business really needs it.

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What is the re-order level?

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Ordering supplies at the right time so that supplies are replenished when stock is getting low.

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What is reorder quantity?

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Knowing how much stock to order.

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What is leadtime?

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How long the suppliers will take to supply the stock when an order is placed.

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