IB Business Management - 5.2 Operations Methods

Which of the following is the main characteristic of job production?

• High production speed

• Standardized products

• Customization of each item

• Large-scale output

Job production is best suited for:

• Automobiles

• Wedding dresses

• Soft drinks

• Smartphones

A key advantage of job production is:

• Economies of scale

• Ability to meet specific customer requirements

• High productivity levels

• Uniform product quality

A disadvantage of job production is:

• Low levels of customization

• High unit costs

• Lack of skilled labor

• Inability to meet customer demands

Which industry is least likely to use job production?

• Custom furniture

• Large-scale clothing brands

• Bespoke jewelry

• Hand-painted portraits

Batch production is best described as:

• Continuous production of a single product

• Production of one item at a time

• Producing a group of similar products before switching to another

• Creating identical items tailored to customer needs

An example of batch production is:

• A car assembly line

• A bakery making 50 loaves of bread at once

• A tailor creating a wedding dress

• A steel factory producing 24/7

A key advantage of batch production is:

• Low production flexibility

• Ability to produce large volumes continuously

• Efficient use of resources for similar items

• High levels of product customization

A disadvantage of batch production is:

• High labor costs

• Waste from unused materials during switchovers

• High startup costs for specialized equipment

• Slow production speeds

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with batch production?

• Use of general-purpose equipment

• Switching between different batches

• High cost per unit compared to flow production

• One-off production for unique items