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Quick questions on Methods of production - SQA Higher Business Management
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What is job production?Show answer
Job production makes a single, unique product at a time, exactly to the customer's specification. Examples are a tailor-made suit, a wedding cake, a bridge or a ship.
What is batch production?Show answer
Batch production makes a batch (group) of identical items, then changes the set-up to make a batch of something different. A bakery makes a batch of white loaves, then a batch of brown, then rolls.
What is flow production?Show answer
Flow production makes identical products continuously on a production line, such as cars, bottled drinks or chocolate bars.
What is q1?Show answer
Distinguish between job and flow production. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two advantages of capital-intensive production. [4 marks]
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