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Production Methods

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Which method of production involves items being made individually and each item being finished before the next one is started? Job production
Which method of production involves groups of items being made together? Batch production
Which method of production involves identical, standardised items being produced on an assembly line? Flow production
Which method of production involves a series of processes which raw materials go through, resulting in a large quantity of finished product? Process production
Which method of production involves a form of team working, where each section is responsible for a complete unit of work? Cell production
Which methods are mainly labour intensive? Job production and cell production
Which methods are mainly capital intensive? Batch production, flow productions and process production
Which method is ideal for products which have to be of a consistent quality? Process production
Which method is most likely to produce a product of high individuality and quality. Job production
Which method of production is less specific to each customer but can still meet general customer needs - size, weight, style ? Batch production
Which methods could potentially demotivate staff? Batch production, flow production, process production - mainly automated processes
Which method could lead to greater worker motivation, arising from variety of work, team working and more responsibility? Cell production
Which method could be difficult and disruptive if the process has to be stopped? Process production
What method of production do these examples typically use: small firms operating in the service sector - tailors, plumbers, hairdressers, painters and decorators? Job production
What method is commonly used to create these products: baked goods, clothing,flat-pack furniture, computer chips, computer software and electrical goods? Batch production
Which method of production is commonly used in the car industry? Flow production
Which method of production is used in industrial processes such as oil refining and the production of cement? Process production
Which method of production may a business with a large number of employees and roles use? Cell production
What main factor must a business consider when changing their method of production? Impact on labour costs
What are labour costs? The cost of labour is the sum of all wages paid to employees during an accounting period, as well as the cost of employee benefits and payroll taxes paid by an employer. The cost of labour is broken into direct and indirect (overhead) costs.
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