GCSE OCR Business 4.1 Methods of Production & 4.2 Quality

Which method of production is often the most time consuming?

• Job

• Batch

• Flow

Which method of production normally allows you to charge the cheapest price?

• Batch

• Flow

• Job

Which method of production uses the most highly skilled workers?

• Flow

• Job

• Batch

Which method of production allows you to change the flavour/design of the product?

• Job

• Flow

• Batch

Which method of production would be used to design/build a bridge?

• Flow

• Batch

• Job

Which method of production allows a business to get a bulk buying discount?

• Batch

• Flow

• Job

Continuous production of identical products, therefore giving scope for high levels of automation

• Job production

• Productivity

• Flow production

• Batch production

A measure of efficiency, measured as output per person in a particular time period

• Productivity

• Automation

• Product quality

• Competitive advantage

One-off production of a one-off item for a single customer

• Quality

• Competitive advantage

• Batch production

• Job production

What does automation mean?

• Using machines that can operate without people

• The development of production into batch production

• Handcrafted production

• Leading to a fall in quality