Production methods

Which of the following is not an advantage of job production?

• Each item can be uniquely designed and produced

• Economies of scale can be enjoyed due to the size of the project

• Products can be made to match customer specifications

• Workers may be motivated by the variety and challenge of the project

All of the following are involved in job production, except for

• Architects

• Workers

• Painter and decorators

• Private tutors

Which of the following is not a feature of job production?

• Likely to be a unique, one-off product

• Likely to be relatively expensive

• Meets the specific requirements of a customer

• Relatively quick to produce

An important feature of job Production is the

• Distinctive quality and output

• High and stable levels of demand

• High levels of output for a mass market

• Repetitive and monotonous tasks

When workers are organized into multiskilled teams in the production process, it is known as

• Cellular production

• Customized production

• Flow production

• Process production

All other things being equal, businesses might be more inclined to develop capital-intensive methods of production if

• Operates in niche markets

• Interest rates fall

• Labour productivity increases

• Wage rates increase

Mass production does not suffer from high

• Average costs

• Fixed costs

• Running costs

• Set-up costs

Which of the following is not associated with flow production?

• Capital intensity

• Exclusivity

• Production line

• Standardisation

Mass production does not benefit from

• Large volumes of standardised output

• Lower average costs of production through economies of scale

• Stockpiling of manufactured products

• Use of easily recruited and trained workers

Clothing companies that specialise in producing casual clothing for the general public are most likely to use which method of production?

• Batch

• Mass

• Flow

• Job