Lesson 2.3.1b
2.3.1b Job, batch and flow production processes Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 8
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which production method makes a single unique item for a customer specification?
- Flow production
- Job production
- Batch production
- Mass production
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Which method produces a group of identical items before switching to another?
- Batch production
- Flow production
- Job production
- Custom production
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Which manufacturing process moves products continuously through a fixed sequence of stages?
- Batch production
- Flow production
- Job production
- Bespoke production
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Which product is most likely made using job production?
- Mass-market newspapers
- Packaged breakfast cereal
- A custom-built yacht
- Standard soft drinks
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Which business scenario best illustrates batch production?
- A custom wedding dress
- A bespoke house build
- A bakery making 200 cakes
- Continuous bottled water
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Which production process is most suitable for very high-volume identical goods?
- Bespoke production
- Craft production
- Job production
- Flow production
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A business makes 5,000 identical bottles per day on a continuous line. Which process is this?
- Batch production
- Flow production
- Service provision
- Job production
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A printer produces 500 posters of one design, then 300 of another. Which process is this?
- Batch production
- Flow production
- Service provision
- Job production
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A tailor making a single suit to exact customer measurements uses which process?
- Flow production
- Batch production
- Job production
- Cell production
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A manufacturer's unit cost is £40 on job production and £12 on flow production. What is the saving per unit by switching to flow?
- £52
- £28
- £12
- £40
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What is the most likely effect on unit costs when moving from job to batch production?
- Increase
- Double instantly
- Stay identical
- Decrease
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What is the typical impact of flow production on overall productivity?
- Stay the same
- Decrease
- Increase
- Fluctuates wildly
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What is a major drawback of using job production for custom items?
- Low quality
- Zero variety
- High unit costs
- Excessive waste
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What level of flexibility does batch production offer compared to flow?
- Some variety
- Infinite variety
- Zero variety
- Identical output
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What is the primary short-term financial cost when switching to flow production?
- High capital expenditure
- Reduced raw materials
- Low labour wages
- Zero marketing costs
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Why might a business choose batch production over flow production?
- Maximum automation
- Zero setup time
- Lowest possible cost
- Product variety
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A line produces 600 units per hour with 12 workers. What is the output per worker per hour?
- 50
- 600
- 7,200
- 12
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What is the main operational trade-off of choosing flow production?
- Lower productivity
- Poorer quality
- Lower flexibility
- Higher unit costs
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What is the typical trade-off when automating a batch production line?
- Slower work rates
- Lower quality output
- Reduced fixed costs
- Investment for productivity
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A bakery needs to change its product mix frequently. Which process best fits this need?
- Flow production
- Batch production
- Automated assembly
- Continuous production
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