SGS Business 2.3.2 Technology, productivity and production

Which will most likely lead to an increase in productivity?

• Investing in the most up-to-date machinery

• Reducing the number of skilled workers

• Employing more unskilled production line workers

• Cutting back on the amount of staff training

Which option is a positive impact of introducing state-of-the-art technology into the production process?

• Productivity decreases

• Consistent quality

• Reduced flexibility

• Increase in costs

Through the use of new technology, a business can boost what?

• Production

• Produce

• Profit

• Performance

Which option is not a benefit of technology?

• Producing the right quantity at the right time

• Producing to high standards of consistency and quality

• Producing to high standards of inconsistency and quality

• Producing cost efficiently

What is automation?

• Using machines that need some human assistance

• Using machines that can only operate with humans

• Using machines that operate with two humans

• Using machines that can operate without humans

Producing my automation allows for what?

• Consistent quality but high labour costs

• Low quality but low labour costs

• Consistent quality with low labour costs

• Low quality with high labour costs

Which element must not be balanced when thinking about a well run business?

• Production

• Profit

• Productivity

• Quality

• Flexibility

Production costs will have a major impact on what?

• The price set for the supplier

• The price set for the retailer

• The price set for the customer

• The price set for the producer

A key benefit of using machines is

• Lower labour costs

• High labour costs

• Increasing wages

• Increasing staff

Describe a positive impact of robots on production

• Increased production as unlike humans, robots don’t need a break. They can work 24/7.

• If the robots breakdown, production stops.