WJEC Operations Quiz

What is the definition of batch production

• Found when a large number of identical products are made at once.

• Found when a small number of identical products are made at once.

• Found when a small number of unique products are made at once.

• Found when a large number of unique products are made at once.

What is a typical example of a product made in Job Production?

• A wedding dress

• A ready meal

• A car

• A loaf of bread

What is a typical example of a product made in Batch Production?

• A wedding dress

• A ready meal

• A car

• A loaf of bread

Which two are advantages of flow/mass production

• Efficient use of labour and machines

• A range of products can be produced

• Reduce unit costs of production

• Bespoke

Which Two are disadvantages of Job Production?

• Machines have to be cleaned and reset before producing a different batch

• Expensive as workers tend to have higher skills and therefore higher wages.

• Time-consuming as completion takes longer due to greater attention to detail and high quality.

• Bored workers which could lead to lower quality

Identify two key functions of the production department

• Production planning and scheduling

• Ensuring potential customers know about the product

• Ensuring finances are in place to make quality purchased of raw materials

• Deciding the best production methods to use

Match the following

• Small number of identical products made

• Batch Production

• Unique items made to customer order

• Flow/Mass

• Goods are produced continuously usually

• Job Production

Complete this definition: Production is the process of changing ______ such as labour services into goods and services that can be sold.

Quality Control involves...

• Creating quality through continuous improvement, development of systems and products and by creating an organisational culture of quality.

• inspecting a sample of goods produced at the end of the production process to ensure that specifications have been met. Goods which do not meet the standards are scrapped or are sold as seconds.

• A guarantee given by producers to consumers that certain standards have been met throughout the production process. Legal standards have been met and / or codes of practice have been followed.

Quality Assurance involves...

• Creating quality through continuous improvement, development of systems and products and by creating an organisational culture of quality.

• inspecting a sample of goods produced at the end of the production process to ensure that specifications have been met. Goods which do not meet the standards are scrapped or are sold as seconds.

• A guarantee given by producers to consumers that certain standards have been met throughout the production process. Legal standards have been met and / or codes of practice have been followed.