MOB Production Methods

Question 1

What is Job Production?

Answer 1

Job Production refers to the manufacturing process where the business makes one specific product/item to the exact requirements of the customer. For example: wedding dress, a custom cake or car.

Question 2

What are the benefits of Job Production?

Answer 2

1. Meets specific needs of the customer
2. Motivates employees as they have pride in their work
3. Usually linked with quality and good craftsmanship
4. Increases in customer care and customer satisfaction

Question 3

What are the drawbacks of Job Production?

Answer 3

1. Very labour intensive
2. High labour costs
3. Longer production time

Question 4

What is Batch Production?

Answer 4

Batch Production refers to when a group of identical products with specific specifications are produced; then another group of identical products with different specific specifications are produced.

Question 5

What are the benefits of Batch Production?

Answer 5

1. Greater potential for division of labour
2. Compared to job production, greater output levels
3. Increased efficiency as more machinery is used

Question 6

What are the drawbacks of batch production?

Answer 6

1. Greater potential for defects
2. Less motivation due to monotony
3. Items are no longer special, therefore there might be a reduction in the selling price.

Question 7

What is Flow Production?

Answer 7

Flow Production refers to the large number of the same goods continuously produced over a long period of time usually done on an assembly line.

Question 8

What are the benefits of Flow Production?

Answer 8

1. High output/low cost
2. Product is standardized
3. Division of labour

Question 9

What are the drawbacks of Flow Production?

Answer 9

1. Standardized products make sell for less
2. High establishing and maintaining costs
3. Lack of motivation