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level: Methods of Production

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level questions: Methods of Production

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what is job productionA one-off product is made to a customer's own specifications.
name advantages of job productionMore motivating for employees as they see the product from start to finish, Can charge higher prices as product is customised
name disadvantages of job productionProduction can be expensive and time consuming as it's very labour intensive, If working on a job/project then may not get paid until it is completed
what is batch productionGroups of identical products are made at the same time.
name advantages of batch productionEach batch can be customised/altered for a specific customer order, The same machinery can be used for each batch, less expensive than job production as less skilled workers are needed
name disadvantages of batch productionMachinery/employees may be idle between batches which costs the organisation money, can only manufacture on type (batch) of product at a time
what is flow productionThe continuous production of products along an assembly line with parts being added at each stage
name advantages of flow productionProduction can take place 24 hours per day as it's very capital intensive, Standardisation of products, Use of low-skilled workers reduces the wage bill
name disadvantages of flow productionCan be very expensive to purchase specialised machinery, • If machinery breaks down then production will come to a halt, Jobs are very repetitive which can de- motivate employees
what factors affect choice of method of production?finance available skill of staff size of premises quantity required quality required
how does available finance affect the choice of method of production?low amounts of finance may mean a business can't afford to purchase machinery required for flow production
how does skill of staff affect choice of method of production?Unskilled staff may mean a business is unable to consider Job Production
how does size of premises affect choice of method of production?A small factory may mean a business cannot fit in the large machinery required for Flow Production
how does quantity required affect a business' choice of method of production?If a large quantity of products is required then Batch or Flow production would need to be considered
how does quality required affect a business' choice of method of production?If a high quality product is required then a business may consider the hand-made quality of Job Production