In which type of production are single specialist units produced?

• job production

• batch production

• flow production

• lean production

In which type of production are several identical products completed at each production stage?

• job production

• batch production

• flow production

• lean production

Which of the following is a claimed advantage of flow production?

• Making a product that allows all consumer needs to be met

• Each worker enjoys doing one repetitive job all the time.

• The flow production helps to keep costs per unit low.

• The capital costs of setting up a production line are low.

Which of the following products is most likely to be produced using batch production methods?

• a popular chocolate bar

• school uniform

• washing machine

• hand-made leather bag

Which of the following is a necessary condition for flow production?

• large numbers of specialist workers

• large number of skilled workers

• high and steady demand for a standardized product

• high demand for the product only at certain times

For a supermarket, one of the advantages of holding high stocks of existing products is:

• being able to meet unexpected increases in demand

• being able to put unused space to other uses.

• being able to respond quickly if consumer tastes change

• low costs of financing the stock level

A clothing manufacturer is most likely to hold the following stocks except:

• materials used in the clothing products

• partly finished goods called ‘work in progress’

• finished clothing waiting to be sold

• spare machines in case of breakdown.

All of these factors will influence the choice of method of production except:

• the skill of the labors

• the variety of goods expected by customers

• the amount of production

• the product they are making

Which of the following would be an example of ‘lean production’?

• making smaller quantities of goods than previously

• holding low stock levels such as with Just-in-Time methods

• producing a greater variety of goods with more workers

• buying the latest equipment to increase output

One disadvantage for the workers of using technology in the business is:

• Technology may result in job insecurity

• Technology can be very expensive

• Technology makes the product becomes obsolete more quicky

• to spend more money for training the workers