methods of production

(Finish the sentence) job production is mainly concerned with satisfying

• college needs

• customer needs

What is a benefit of job production?

• flexibility to produce whatever is required

• slower process

• higher costs of production

• it meets customer needs exactly

What is batch production?

• there is a set procedure and stages that the production process needs to go through in order to make the product.

• it is a continuous process where the product is made from a production line.

• a production system where employees work in teams.

What is a limitation of Batch production?

• it produces mass quantities

• lots of storage space needed

• maybe downtime

• it is a faster process

Flow production is a continuous process. True or False.

• True

• False

How does Cell production benefit employees?

• Reduces boredom and absenteeism

• Reduces motivation

• Reduces quality of work

(Finish the sentence) In flow production as employees are set to do specific jobs they become more...

• Angry

• Resilient

• Happy

• Specialised

True or False. Flow production do not benefit from economies of scale.

• True

• False

What is division of labor?

• A process where a product goes through a set procedure and stages the production process needs to make the final product.

• a continuous process.

• when a job is broken down into smaller, separate tasks.

• A single product made to satisfy customers.

What is a the downside to division of labor?

• makes it quicker and easier to train people

• the job may become boring and repetitive

• they are becoming more automated