AQA Business U3 Mix

The name for all the activities in managing the transformation process

• Production Management

• Production

• Job Production

• Flow Production

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

• Production Management

• Production

• Job Production

• Flow Production

The method of production in which a product is supplied to meet the exact requirements of a customer

• Production Management

• Production

• Job Production

• Flow Production

When an item moves continuously from one stage of the process to another

• Production Management

• Production

• Job Production

• Flow Production

When individuals focus on a limited number of tasks

• Specialisation

• Lean Production

• Just-in-time Production

• Kaizen

An approach to production that aims to minimise waste

• Specialisation

• Lean Production

• Just-in-time Production

• Kaizen

Where a business holds as little stock as possible. Items are ordered just in time to be used

• Specialisation

• Lean Production

• Just-in-time Production

• Kaizen

This means continuous development. It is an approach to production that aims to achieve change from a series of small steps

• Specialisation

• Lean Production

• Just-in-time Production

• Kaizen

An approach to quality in which everyone is focused on preventing errors occuring and ensuring quality at each stage of the production process

• Total Quality Management

• Just-in-case Production

• Purchasing economies of scale

• Procurement

Where a business holds stocks just in case there is a delay from suppliers or a sudden unexpected increase in demand

• Total Quality Management

• Just-in-case Production

• Purchasing economies of scale

• Procurement