Unit 3

Question 1

What is flow production

Answer 1

When an item moves continuelsy from one stage of production to another

Question 2

What is an Advantage of flow production

Answer 2

Greater volume
More Sales
Specialisation
Cheaper per unit

Question 3

What is a disadvantage of flow production

Answer 3

Costs alot
Lacks flexibility
Boring

Question 4

What is lean production

Answer 4

A set amount of tools, and techniques used to streamline and improve a companies production

Question 5

What is an advantage of lean production

Answer 5

Less infrastructure
Limited waste
Good Publicity

Question 6

What is a disadvantage of lean production

Answer 6

Missed deliveries
Equipment failure
Labour failure

Question 7

What is job production

Answer 7

Job Production occurs when a business produces products that meet the specific requirements of the customer.

Question 8

What is an advantage on job production

Answer 8

More flexible
High quality
Customer satisfaction

Question 9

What is a disadvantage on job production

Answer 9

Higher costs
Specialised machinery
Takes a lot of time

Question 10

What is JIT

Answer 10

Just in time, When supplies come in as soon as the buyer is out

Question 11

What is an advantage of JIT

Answer 11

Reduces waste
Reduces cost

Question 12

What is a disadvantage of JIT

Answer 12

Surge in demand
Rellying on external
Cost of more frequent deliveries
Risk

Question 13

What is JIC

Answer 13

Just in case, When a company holds spare or extra stock so that they do not run out as easily

Question 14

What is an advantage of JIC

Answer 14

Buffer satisys demand
Doesnt let customers down
Bulk buying, economies of scale

Question 15

What is a disadvantage of JIC

Answer 15

Costs more
Waste product
Products can go obsolete

Question 16

What is Quality

Answer 16

A product or service which meets the standards set by the customer

Question 17

What is Quality assurance

Answer 17

its an ongoing process where the product is inspected at each stage for quality or defects

Question 18

What is Quality control

Answer 18

one part of the process, checking at the end for defects or bad quality

Question 19

What is Push technique

Answer 19

Putting as much of your product out as possible (Coca Cola)

Question 20

What is pull technique

Answer 20

Only putting certain amounts out

Question 21

Define production

Answer 21

The process of changing labour services into goods and services that can be sold

Question 22

Define supplier

Answer 22

A business that supplies goods or services

Question 23

Define productivity

Answer 23

How effective production is

Question 24

Define Buffer stock

Answer 24

A stock of raw materials held in reserve to protect the production process from unforeseen shortages

Question 25

Define kaizen

Answer 25

business activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees

Question 26

Define inspection

Answer 26

Testing/examining items to check that materials or items conform to the specified requirements/standards

Question 27

Define supply chain

Answer 27

A connected system designed to move, create and supply goods from origin to final destination.

Question 28

Define sustainability

Answer 28

Using sustainable methods of production (1) for example producing goods and services without using chemicals (1).