Production processes

Question 1

What are the 3 types of production processes?

Answer 1

• Job production
• batch production
• flow production

Question 2

What is job production?

Answer 2

Job production is when the business produces products individually to meet specific needs of customers

Question 3

Give an example of job production

Answer 3

Bakery that make cakes according to customers order

Question 4

What is batch production?

Answer 4

Batch production is where different types of products are made in batches

Question 5

Give an example of batch production

Answer 5

loaves of bread

Question 6

What is flow production?

Answer 6

Flow production is where a type of product is made on an assembly line

Question 7

What is flow production also known as ?

Answer 7

Mass production

Question 8

Give an example of flow production?

Answer 8

Drink company e.g. Coca-Cola

Question 9

What are the 2 advantages of job production?

Answer 9

• made of high quality
• sold at a higher price = more profit

Question 10

What are the 2 disadvantages of job production?

Answer 10

• highly costed method since you would need
  skilled workers
• production can be slow

Question 11

What are the 3 advantages of batch production?

Answer 11

• cheaper than job production
• Batches are varied to meet the needs of
  different customers
• There are no storage costs if goods are
  made to order

Question 12

What are the 3 drawbacks to batch production?

Answer 12

• Machines need resetting
• tasks are repetitive for workers = lowers staff
  motivation and retention
• stocks of raw materials may be needed =
  costly

Question 13

What are the 4 advantages of flow production?

Answer 13

• Large quantities are produced for sale
• use of machinery can reduce costs
• use of computer controlled machinery allows
  some variation in the product
• The business may gain economies of large-
  scale which may reduce unit costs

Question 14

What are the disadvantages of flow production?

Answer 14

• if machinery breaks down, production could
  be disrupted
• Mass-produced goods may not be of high
  quality
• business would need to stock materials
  ready to use = storage cost
• repetitive tasks = lowers staff motivation and
  retention

Question 15

What are the 3 types of technology used in production?

Answer 15

• computer
• robotics
• automation

Question 16

Give a usage of robotics

Answer 16

• spraying paint
• gluing

Question 16

Give a usage of computers

Answer 16

• writing e-mails
• keeping accounts on spreadsheets

Question 17

Give usages of automation

Answer 17

• filling tins
• a vending machine

Question 18

What are the 7 advantages of using technology in production?

Answer 18

• Machines can replace workers
• Waste is reduced
• can operate 24/7
• human safety improved
• new technology = new products
• production is flexible cuz machines can be
  programmed to change what is produced
• computers help them to work faster =
  workers productivity increases = reduced
  costs

Question 19

What are the 5 drawbacks of using technology in production?

Answer 19

• recruit skilled workers to program
• workers need to be retrained = costly
• machines can break down = disruption
• new technology can be expensive
• The storage of data must meet the
  requirements of data protection law