operations

Question 1

methods of production

Answer 1

flow - identical products being made at diff stages of production line which more materials being added at each stage
batch - a group of similar products being made at the same time and then have to be finished before another group is made
job- unique product made to customers likings that is only a single product

Question 2

flow costs and benefits

Answer 2

costs- if machinery breaks down no products can be made
employees motivation may be low due to repetitive
individual customer requirements can’t be met

benefits- low cost as materials are cheap
huge quantities can be produced
machinery can work 24/7

Question 3

batch costa and benefits

Answer 3

costa- stock levels may be high
repetitive work for employees
staff may be less motivated

benefits- cheap as materials bought in bulk
reduced need for costly highly skilled staff
batches can be changed to meet specific customer requirements

Question 4

job costa and benefits

Answer 4

costa- expensive production costly likely to be high due to wages costs
production is time consuming
investment machinery may be high as specialelised machinery may be neede
benefits
customers can customise the product to their liking
a high price can beh charged
workers are more likely to be motivated
one off orders can be accommodated

Question 5

quality

Answer 5

quality assurance - products are checked at various stages of production process
quality circles - staff meet up to discuss about product and what they could improve
quality control- products are checked at the end of the production process to make sure they are a high quality

Question 6

choosing a supplier

Answer 6

reliability
quantity of material
quality of materials
low cost