Y9 Business Studies - C20 Factors Affecting Production

What is production?

• The manufacturing of a product to satisfy wants and needs

• The distribution of goods to customers

• The process of advertising products

• The process of selling products

What does productivity measure?

• The efficiency of input used in the production process

• The number of employees in a firm

• The total number of products sold

• The amount of waste produced

Which method of production is best for unique items?

• Mass production

• Batch production

• Flow production

• Job production

What is an example of batch production?

• Designer dresses

• Car manufacturing

• Bread in a bakery

• Smartphone assembly

What does lean production focus on?

• Cutting down waste and increasing efficiency

• Increasing inventory

• Mass production of goods

• Job production techniques

What is Kaizen?

• An inventory management system

• A type of quality control

• Continuous improvement through gradual processes

• A method of mass production

What does Just-in-time (JIT) production aim to eliminate?

• Production defects

• Employee training

• Inventory holding costs

• Quality control

What is one advantage of new technology in production?

• Higher costs of production

• More manual labor required

• Increased unemployment

• Better quality products

What is a disadvantage of new technology?

• Faster communication

• Improved product quality

• Higher training costs for workers

• Increased output

What is quality control?

• Inspecting products during production

• Setting quality standards for all products

• Checking and removing faulty products at the end of production

• Encouraging teamwork for quality improvement