production methods edexcel business a level

The 3 main production methods are job, batch and .......

• flaw

• flew

• flow

• flowed

The product moves continuously through the stages of production :

• job

• flow

• batch

The product is a one-off, made to order :

• flow

• batch

• job

There may be delays between the stages of production

• job

• batch

• flow

Benefit of capital intensive production :

• requires skilled labour

• can make a product to suit individual customer

• a group of products is identifiable

• low unit cost of production

Why would batch production suit a bakery?

• They need to produce in huge quantities

• They can offer a variety of flavours

• They make individual doughnuts to order

• They want a conveyor belt system

Paint is produced in batches to make a range of c (a)  

Which is the most labour intensive ?

• flow

• job

• batch

Which suits a mass market, standardised product ?

• job

• batch

• flow

Which enables you to spread fixed costs over a larger output

• job

• batch

• flow