Methods of Production Quiz

What is job production?

• Job production is a method where products are mass-produced in large quantities.
• Job production involves outsourcing all manufacturing processes to other companies.
• Job production is a manufacturing approach where products are made individually or in small batches to meet specific customer requirements.
• Job production is a strategy focused on reducing customer customization.

What are the advantages of job production?

• Quality of production.

• Highly motivated workers.

• Uniqueness of the product acts as a unique selling point (USP).

• Large quantity

What are the disadvantages of job production?

• Labour intensive and therefore expensive

• Time consuming due to the varying and specific design requirements.

• Long working capital cycle between producing and selling product.

• very quick

What is batch production?

• Batch production is a manufacturing process where items are produced in groups or batches.
• Batch production is a type of manual production process.
• Batch production is a continuous production process.
• Batch production involves producing one item at a time.

What are the advantages of batch production?

• Economies of scale from machinery producing larger quantities.

• Can produce tailor made orders

• Higher sales from a wider product portfolio, which gives customers greater choice.

• Products can still be tailored at relatively low cost.

What are the disadvantages of batch production?

• Inflexibility from difficulty in changing one batch to another once production has begun.

• Storage costs are high since there is a lot of work in progress.

• Jobs are repetitive and motivating

• High production costs from using equipment and machinery.

What is mass production?

• Mass production is the manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products using assembly line techniques to efficiently produce goods.
• Mass production is the process of creating unique products one at a time with no automation.
• Mass production is the production of goods in limited quantities to maintain exclusivity.
• Mass production is the manufacturing of small quantities of customized products using handcrafted techniques.

What is mass customisation?

• Mass customisation is the process of delivering customized products or services to individual customers on a mass scale.
• Mass customisation refers to the practice of offering limited customization options to customers.
• Mass customisation involves producing generic products in large quantities.
• Mass customisation is the process of delivering standardized products to individual customers.