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Explain job production and flow production.

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Production processes

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Methods of production

Aqa Gcse BusinessBusiness operations

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Explain job production and flow production

  • This point belongs to Production processes, especially Methods of production.
  • You need to be able to explain job production and flow production.
  • The key ideas to know are flow production and job production.
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flow productionjob production

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This objective helps connect Methods of production to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Production processes.

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Explain the main difference between job production and flow production.

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Job production involves producing a single item or a small number of items to meet a specific customer requirement, with high flexibility and low volume. Flow production (also called continuous production) produces large volumes of identical items in a continuous sequence, prioritising efficiency and low unit cost.

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Job production is characterised by high variety, low volume and high cost per unit, while flow production is characterised by low variety, high volume and low cost per unit. The choice depends on product demand, variety and cost considerations.

Key terms

  • Job production: A production method where each item is produced individually to meet specific customer requirements, typically low volume and high cost per unit.

Common trap

Confusing job production with batch production: Job production is suited to low volume, customised orders; batch production handles moderate volumes with some standardisation.

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