3.2 - key elements of a operations system Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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what are the three key elements of a operations system
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inputs, processes and outputs
2
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what are inputs
A
Resources used in the process of production (EG: materials, buildings,
equipment, labour, capital)
3
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what are processes
A
The transformation of resource inputs into goods or services (EG: actions
that combine the resource into a finished product such as mixing, building,
processing data, painting, sorting, transporting, packaging, labelling etc)
4
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what are outputs
A
These are the final good or service that is delivered to the consumer
5
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examples of inputs
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warehouses, machines, computers
6
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examples of processes
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designing, printing, sewing
7
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examples of outputs
A
quality, clothing
