1) Identify 4 factors to take into consideration when deciding on a supplier a) Cost of raw materials b) Quality of Raw Materials c) The type of vans they use   d) Lead Time/Delivery Time e) If they are family friends f) Reliability and Reputation 2) EXPLAIN why the Cost of Raw Materials is important to a business? a) this is important because raw materials might be wasted if they cannot be stored in the correct place b) this is important because costs need to be kept as low as possible to make a profit c) this is important because the further away the longer the raw materials will take to be delivered d) this is important because without high quality materials, the finished product will not be of a high quality 3) EXPLAIN why the Quality of Raw Materials is important to a business? a) this is important because without raw materials being delivered on time, production might have to stop b) this is important because if the supplier does not deliver on time, this causes production to stop. c) this is important because without high quality materials, the finished product will not be of a high quality 4) EXPLAIN why the Lead Time/Delivery Time is important to a business? a) this is important because there needs to be enough raw materials available to allow production to continue, however, not too much otherwise this results in high storage costs b) this is important because the further away the longer the raw materials will take to be delivered c) this is important because without raw materials being delivered on time, production might have to stop d) this is important because if the supplier does not deliver on time, this causes production to stop. 5) DESCRIBE 2 consequences of having too much stock a) Production might stop if there are not enough raw materials b) It costs money to store stock eg lighting insurance and security c) Unexpected ordered cannot be met d) Money is tied up in stock that could be used for other purposes 6) Identify 3 consequences of having too little stock a) Customers might not receive their orders on time b) Stock has a higher risk of being stolen c) Unexpected ordered cannot be met d) Stock has a high risk of going out of date e) Production might stop if there are not enough raw materials 7) IDENTIFY 1 method of production a) Recruitment b) Machinery c) Flow 8) SUGGEST 1 advantage of Job Production  a) The need for highly skilled workers is reduced b) As products are one-off or unique businesses can charge high prices c) Large amounts of identical products are made 9) SUGGEST 1 advantage of Batch Production a) Mistakes in one item will result in the full batch being wasted b) Large demand for products is needed because they are made in large quantities c) Raw materials can be bought in bulk 10) SUGGEST 2 disadvantages of Job Production a) Equipment and employees might not have anything to do between batches b) Can take a long time to make the unique product c) Can’t always buy raw materials in bulk and might miss out on cost savings from bulk buying d) The need for highly skilled workers is reduced 11) SUGGEST 2 disadvantages of Flow Production a) Large demand for products is needed because they are made in large quantities b) Large amounts of identical products are made c) If a fault occurs during production this can stop the whole production line 12) DESCRIBE 3 ways a quality product can be produced a) Recycle as much as possible by encouraging employees to put rubbish in appropriate bins and by reusing materials in the production process where possible. b) Quality control - Quality is checked at the end of production - faulty products are either scrapped or reworked c) Minimise wastage by ensuring employees are trained, ensuring machinery is in good condition and by not overstocking. All this can be expensive Ensuring machinery is kept in good condition. d) Using good quality raw materials are the best that they can be to ensure a quality output e) Machinery and equipment is up-to-date and fully serviced so that it is working to its best at all times 13) Outline what Quality Management is (Hint: This is different to Quality Assurance) a) Quality is checked at every stage of the production process b) trying to make sure that every product is made perfectly every time. 14) SUGGEST 2 ways technology can be used in operations a) EPOS b) SnapChat c) Database 15) SUGGEST 2 ways businesses can minimise waste a) Encourage employees to use one bin for all rubbish and avoid using recycled materials in the production process as that will reduce the quality of the end product b) Minimise packaging by only using necessary amount to maintain the product’s quality. This will cut down on costs but it is also good for the environment. This environmentally packaging may be more expensive. c) Minimise wastage by ensuring employees are trained, ensuring machinery is in good condition and by not overstocking. All this can be expensive Ensuring machinery is kept in good condition.

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