3G waster management

Question 1

Waste minimisation

Answer 1

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

Question 2

different types of waste that may occur in a business’s
operations system:

Answer 2

*Time can be wasted when transporting resources or products.
* Inputs can be wasted or easily damaged, especially if they are lower-quality inputs.
* Labour can be wasted when employees have little or no work to complete during production.
* Time can be wasted from delays between production stages.
* Products can be wasted when a business produces too much and is unable to sell them.

Question 3

waste management efficiency

Answer 3

by minimising the amount of time
wasted in operations a business produces goods and services at a quicker rate, increasing efficiency.

Question 4

waste management effectiveness

Answer 4

Reducing waste lowers operational costs which can allow for a business to offer lower prices to customers. This can increase the number of sales and meet the objective of increasing market share. The increase in sales will also increase revenue, which can
assist in the achievement of making a profit.

Question 5

Reduce

Answer 5

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

Question 6

reduce example

Answer 6

Review and select the optimal transport routes for the distribution of products. = Selecting the optimal transport routes reduces
the amount of time and fuel wasted.

Question 7

Reuse

Answer 7

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

Question 8

reuse example

Answer 8

Reusing natural resources =
Reusing natural resources, such as water, in areas of the production process can help to reduce production costs.

Question 9

Recycle

Answer 9

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

Question 10

recycle example

Answer 10

Businesses can implement technologies into their operations system that allow for
specific resources to be recycled, such as:
- glass
- paper-based materials
- metals
- batteries
- plastics