Operational decisions (Edexcel GCSE Business): Quizzes
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What do business operations transform into finished products or services?
What do business operations transform into finished products or services?
Resources like materials, money & workers
Which production stage involves researching customer needs and developing specifications?
Which production stage involves researching customer needs and developing specifications?
Design
Which production stage includes packaging and distributing products to customers?
Which production stage includes packaging and distributing products to customers?
Deliver
What type of production creates unique, one-off items tailored to specific customer needs?
What type of production creates unique, one-off items tailored to specific customer needs?
Job production
What skill level do workers need for job production?
What skill level do workers need for job production?
Highly skilled workers
What happens to productivity in batch production when switching between different batches?
What happens to productivity in batch production when switching between different batches?
Productivity decreases
What type of products does flow production create?
What type of products does flow production create?
Large quantities of identical products
Which production method typically has high volumes with low margins?
Which production method typically has high volumes with low margins?
Flow production
How do productivity improvements help businesses compete?
How do productivity improvements help businesses compete?
Lower costs enable reduced prices or better margins
What competitive advantage does quality consistency provide to businesses?
What competitive advantage does quality consistency provide to businesses?
Builds customer trust & brand reputation