WorksheetsMethods of Production
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an advantage of FLOW PRODUCTION
Production is efficient
Products can be made to order
Staff are motivated
Machinery costs a lot
What is a disadvantage of FLOW PRODUCTION
Technology is expensive to invest in
Products are made quickly and efficiently
Product can be changed between batches
Quality control can be built in
What method of production would be suitable for bread, cakes and rolls
Job
Batch
Flow
What method of production would be suitable for the production of laptops?
Job
Batch
Flow
What method of production would be suitable for the building of a new cruise ship?
Job
Batch
Flow
What is an advantage of BATCH PRODUCTION?
Ingredients can be changed between batches
Machinery is expensive
Staff are demotivated by repetitive work
A mistake may lead to the whole batch being scrapped
What is a disadvantage of BATCH PRODUCTION?
Products can be changed between batches
Using machinery increases productivity
A mistake may lead to the whole batch being scrapped
Staff specialise and become efficient
What will the business have to consider before deciding on the method of production?
How much of the product they are going to make?
Do they have finance available for machinery?
What kind of product they are making ?
All three
What is an advantage of JOB PRODUCTION?
Customers get a product to their exact specification
It is very efficient
Products take longer to make
What is a disadvantage of JOB PRODUCTION?
Production costs are higher
Accommodate one-off orders
Staff are motivated by the variety of work
