3.1 Production Processes

Which of the following best describes the term production?

• Making one off specialist products

• Process of changing inputs into outputs that can be sold

• Process that focuses on minimising waste

• Making products on a large scale using machinery

Which of the following is another common name for flow production?

• Mass production

• Batch production

• Job production

• Lean production

Which of the following products is likely to be made using flow production?

• A personalised birthday cake

• A football stadium

• A house extension

• A branded can of soft drink

An advantage to a business of using flow production is that:

• Unit costs will be high

• Staff will usually be highly motivated

• Productivity levels will be high

• Each item produced will be different

A business that uses flow production is always classed as:

• Labour intensive

• Capital intensive

• Inefficient

• Profitable

Technical economies of scale is an advantage of which production method?

• Job production

• Flow production

• Jobbing

• One-off production

Which of the following is an advantage to an employee of a business using job production?

• It allows the business to differentiate itself

• The products produced are usually high quality

• Higher prices can be charged

• Increased job satisfaction

Division of labour means:

• Customer service is a key priority for a business

• Several layers of management exist within the organisation

• The business has a wide portfolio of products

• Employees become experts in completing specific tasks

A business is classed as efficient if:

• The number of inputs used to produce a low amount of output is relatively high

• The number of inputs used to produce a high amount of output is relatively low

• The number of inputs and outputs are the same

• It is making a profit

Which of the following will most likely lead to an increase in business efficiency?

• Staff training

• Extensively promoting the business

• Recruiting more production line workers

• Changing the selling price to increase revenue