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National 5 Bus Mgt Ops Methods of Production

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When would capital intensive production be more suitable?
a)
When each item is unique and specific to the customers needs
b)
When the product needs craftsmanship and special expertise
c)
When high and consistent quality output is required
d)
When it is not possible to source machinery to help make the product
2.
Another word/phrase for capital intensive production is ...
a)
Batch production
b)
Automation
c)
Benchmarking
d)
Craftmanship
3.
Boredom of staff who complete low skilled and repetitious work is a disadvantage of ...
a)
Capital Intensive Production 
b)
Labour Intensive Production
4.
Labour intensive production is often more suitable for small start-up companies who cannot afford to purchase technologically advanced machinery.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Lost production time due to mechanical breakdown is a disadvantage of labour intensive production.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Boredom of staff who complete low skilled and repetitious work is a disadvantage of ...
a)
Capital Intensive Production 
b)
Labour Intensive Production
7.
Which method of production is being described here...
'Where a single product is custom made to meet customer's own specification'
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
8.
Which method of production is being described here...
'Where a group of similar items go through stages of production together at the same time and no item goes on to next stage until all are ready'.
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
9.
Which method of production is being described here...
'Where a group of similar items go through stages of production together at the same time and no item goes on to next stage until all are ready'.
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
10.
Which method of production is being described here...
"Where identical items are made in a continuous process from one operation to the next usually using a high degree of automation on an assembly line'
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
11.
A painting of someone's pet would be made using which method of production?
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
12.
Wallpaper rolls are made using which method of production?
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Automation
13.
TVs and white goods such as fridges are made using which method of production?
a)
Job
b)
Batch
c)
Flow
d)
Labour Intensive
14.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"It is expensive because of the need to pay highly skilled staff".
a)
Job Production / Advantage
b)
Job Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
15.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Higher prices can be charged for products so higher profits earned".
a)
Job Production / Advantage
b)
Job Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
16.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Workers are more motivated using their skills so job satisfaction is higher".
a)
Job Production / Advantage
b)
Job Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
17.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Faulty item means scrapping the whole group of items which were in the same stage together".
a)
Job Production / Advantage
b)
Job Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
18.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Highest quantity of goods will be made which helps boost sales".
a)
Flow Production / Advantage
b)
Flow Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
19.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Machinery can work 24/7 unlike staff therefore output is higher".
a)
Flow Production / Advantage
b)
Flow Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage
20.
Identify which answer applies to the statement below ...
"Greater use of automation means less chance of human error and lower production costs".
a)
Flow Production / Advantage
b)
Flow Production / Disadvantage
c)
Batch Production / Advantage
d)
Batch Production / Disadvantage