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Production processes common mistakes

Use these common mistakes for Production processes in AQA Business 8132. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.

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Production processes

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Common mistakes

  • Methods of production common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain job production and flow production..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain job production and flow production..

  • Do not turn flow production, job production into a generic Production processes point

    A weak response about Northline Gym defines flow production, job production but gives no link to labour productivity, ?9,644, or the operations manager. It may also confuse gross profit versus net profit.

    Start with the business evidence, explain how Methods of production changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for Northline Gym. Separate gross profit versus net profit before writing the final recommendation.

  • Methods of production common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain when job production or flow production would be appropriate for a business..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain when job production or flow production would be appropriate for a business..

  • Do not turn flow production, job production into a generic Production processes point

    A weak response about Northline Gym defines flow production, job production but gives no link to customer retention, ?10,385, or the marketing manager. It may also confuse margin versus markup.

    Start with the business evidence, explain how Methods of production changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for Northline Gym. Separate margin versus markup before writing the final recommendation.

  • Production efficiency common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how lean production techniques can make production more efficient..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how lean production techniques can make production more efficient..

  • Do not turn lean production into a generic Production processes point

    A weak response about SwiftServe defines lean production but gives no link to monthly cash inflow, ?11,198, or the employees. It may also confuse market segment versus target market.

    Start with the business evidence, explain how Production efficiency changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for SwiftServe. Separate market segment versus target market before writing the final recommendation.

  • Production efficiency common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how just in time production can affect efficiency..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how just in time production can affect efficiency..

  • Do not turn efficiency, just in time into a generic Production processes point

    A weak response about SwiftServe defines efficiency, just in time but gives no link to gross profit margin, ?6,120, or the suppliers. It may also confuse cash flow versus profit.

    Start with the business evidence, explain how Production efficiency changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for SwiftServe. Separate cash flow versus profit before writing the final recommendation.

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