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WorksheetsLean Production and Resource Allocation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The main factors of production for any business are land, , enterprise and capital equipment.
(a)
Firms have to choose the optimal mix of resources as, for example, high wages increase fixed or variable making the firm less competitive
(a)
In order to be efficient a firm may employ lean production techniques. This involves any system that can reduce from the manufacturing process.
(a)
A system where work is organised into separate units with each team taking responsibility for their area
Capital Intensive
Just in Time
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
A staff suggestion scheme programme where staff are encouraged to regularly contribute ideas to management
Captial intensive
Just in time operations
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
Improving efficiency by cutting out wasted time in design and manufacturing
Capital intensive
Just in time operations
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
Where inventory is only brought in when required to fulfil consumer orders such that no buffer stock is held
Capital intensive
Just in time operations
Kaizen
Cell production
Time Based Management
A system that relies more on machinery and equipment rather than labour force
A system that relies more on machinery and equipment rather than labour force
Capital intensive
Just in time operations
Cell production
Time Based Management
True or False
Lean production may involve a change in culture and could be heavily resisted by workers
True
False
True or false
Cash flow may initially deteriorate with a move to capital intensive manufacturing
True
False
True or false
Benchmarking is highly common between UK manufacturing rivals
True
False
True or false
Kaizen involves radical revolutionary changes for most firms
True
False
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Comparing with the best HANGMEN BRICK
(a)
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Suitable for Nissan INACTIVATE SPLINE
(a)
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Evolution from Japan IN ZAKE
(a)
