4.1 Production processes

• What is the purpose of production processes in a business?

  Transform inputs into outputs
• What is the first stage in the production process?

  Input stage
• What is the primary purpose of the feedback stage in production?

  Improve the process
• Which production process uses high automation and produces standardized products?

  Flow production
• The Input Stage involves sourcing necessary inputs such as raw materials, labor, and machinery
• Match the production method with its key characteristics:

  Job Production ↔️ Highly customized products

  Batch Production ↔️ Moderate automation

  Flow Production ↔️ High volume
• What factors influence the choice of production method?

  Customer requirements and technology
• Batch Production involves moderate customization and automation.


  True
• Match the production method with its example:

  Jobbing ↔️ Tailor-made suits

  Batch ↔️ Bakeries producing bread

  Mass ↔️ Cars

  Continuous ↔️ Electricity generation
• There are three main types of production processes: job, batch, and flow
• During the transformation stage, inputs are converted into finished products
• The objectives of each stage in the production process remain the same regardless of the type of process used.

  False
• What is the purpose of gathering feedback from customers in the production process?

  Improve future iterations
• The activities in the Transformation Stage depend on the type of production process used.


  True
• Job Production is characterized by highly customized products, low volume, and high labor intensity
• What does the term 'capacity' refer to in production management?

  Maximum output a business can produce
• Capacity management involves aligning a business's capacity with customer demand
• The four stages of the production process include the Input Stage, Transformation Stage, Output Stage, and Feedback Stage.
• What is the theoretical maximum output of a business referred to?

  Design Capacity
• Higher productivity means getting more output from the same level of inputs
• Increasing productivity is essential for a business to remain competitive and profitable
• What is productivity in a business context?

  Efficiency in converting inputs
• Match the factor with its impact on productivity:

  Labor ↔️ Well-trained employees

  Management ↔️ Effective organization

  Technology ↔️ Increased automation
• What type of production benefits most from automation?

  High-volume, standardized production
• What technologies can help identify bottlenecks in production processes?

  Data analytics and AI
• Quality control is essential for reducing waste and defects in production.


  True
• Match the quality assurance technique with its purpose:

  Inspection ↔️ Visual checks at production stages

  Statistical process control ↔️ Monitor and control the process

  Automated testing ↔️ Test product characteristics
• The choice of production process depends on customer requirements and product complexity.

  True
• Order the stages of the production process:

  1️⃣ Input Stage

  2️⃣ Transformation Stage

  3️⃣ Output Stage

  4️⃣ Feedback Stage
• Batch production involves moderate customization, medium volume, and moderate automation
• Stages of the production process in the correct order

  1️⃣ Input Stage

  2️⃣ Transformation Stage

  3️⃣ Output Stage

  4️⃣ Feedback Stage
• What happens during the Output Stage of the production process?

  Completed products are distributed
• Flow Production uses continuous sequences with high automation to produce standardized products.

  True
• Match the type of capacity with its definition:

  Design Capacity ↔️ Theoretical maximum output

  Effective Capacity ↔️ Output considering constraints

  Actual Capacity ↔️ Current output level
• What are production processes used for in a business?

  Transform inputs into outputs
• Order the key activities of the Input Stage

  1️⃣ Sourcing raw materials

  2️⃣ Procuring labor

  3️⃣ Acquiring machinery
• Higher productivity means getting more output from the same level of inputs.


  True
• Improved technology can increase productivity by enhancing machinery and processes.

  True
• Order the types of production processes from least to most standardized:

  1️⃣ Job Production

  2️⃣ Batch Production

  3️⃣ Flow Production
• Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are used in batch production to streamline changeovers and assembly.


  True