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Write a definition of productivity here:
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Write a definition of production here:
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Job production
• Job production is where one ______________ product is made at a time
• Products are made for a _________________ client or customer
• Products made are high _________________________, which means higher
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• However, the production process can be ___________ and labour
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2.4.1 Production productivity
and efficiency
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When to choose job production
Correct production process to choose when one product needs to be
produced at a time:
• Building a _________________________
• Hand knitting a __________________________
• Building a _____________________________ over a river
• Writing a ________________________________
Advantages Disadvantages
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Batch production
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Flow production
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Cell production
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Productivity
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Ways to improve productivity
#1 Productivity bonus
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#2 Productivity deal
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#3 Staff training
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#4 Investment in new machinery and
equipment
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Factors influencing productivity
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Link between productivity and
competitiveness
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Efficiency – draw the average cost curve here:
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Productivity and efficiency
Labour costs and the impact on production choice:
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