Business Operations

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What is production?
The process of changing inputs such as raw materials and labour services into goods/services to be sold.
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What is job production? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
When a product is supplied to meet the exact requirements of a customer. It is good as it leads to a better quality product however it is more expensive.
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What is flow production? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
When a product moves continuosly through the stages of production. It is good as it is very fast and cheap, however a large investment is required to start it up.
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What is lean production?
An approach to production aimed at minimising waste.
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What is kaizen?
A form of lean production by which a business improves over time.v
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What is JIT production? Advantages and disadvantages?
Just-In-Time production. This is when supplies are only ordered when required. It reduces stock pileup however is quite risky.
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What are the consequences of bad quality?
Customer dissatisfaction, cost of recalling products, cost of replacement, cost of waste, cost of wasted goods no one buys and also the cost of any legal actions.
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What are the benefits and costs of maintaining quality?
Benefits- Customers return, a good reputation, more profits from a higher quality product and it improves the brand. However inpection is expensive, there are costs to choosing the best supplier and also of training staff.
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What is TQM?
An approach to quality in which everyone is focused on preventing errors occurring and ensuring quality at each stage of the production process.
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What is customer service?
The assisstance and advice provided by a company to its customers to ensure that it meets their needs.
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What are the ways in which a business cn provide good customer service?
Product information, a website, friendly staff, low prices, high quality, a maintenance/repair/advice service and a pleasant shopping experience.
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What are the benfits of good customer service?
Customers return, customers recommend the business, more customers so ultimately profits increase.
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What can bad customer service do to a business?
Customers don't return and the business has a bad reputation.
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How can ICT help customer service?
By making things easier and better for the customer. For example, a website, social media and e-commerce. It can also show a business where it is failing with things such as data analytics.
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What is procurement?
The act of obtaining or buying goods and services.
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