AS Unit 4 Operations and Project Management Flashcards


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Average costs

Cost of producing a single unit of output

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Break even

The level of output where sales revenue is the same as total costs, neither a profit or loss is made

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Diseconomies of scale

Factors that result in average price of production increasing as output increases

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Economies of scale

Factors that result in average price of production decreasing as output increases

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Fixed costs

Costs that don't change with output

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Margin of safety

Difference between the current level of output and break even point

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Quality assurance

Achieving quality production by designing every process to get the product 'right first time' and preventing mistakes

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Quality control

Checking quality through inspection at the end of the production process

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Total Costs

Fixed costs plus variable costs

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Variable costs

Costs that change with output

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Production

The process of converting inputs like (raw materials and components) into finished products

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Productivity

Measure of efficiency by caluclated by dividing output by input

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Efficiency

Making the best possible use of resources. Maximising outputs from inputs.

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Inventory

Stock of work in progress, raw materials, and finished products held by a business

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Lean Production

Production of goods and servies with maximum efficiency and minimum waste

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Kaizen

( 'continuous improvement') constantly introducing small changes in a business in order to improve quality and/or efficiency.

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Just in time (inventory management)

is an inventory management method where supplies arrive exactly when needed in the production process

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Job production

Producing a unique product, one at a time.

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Batch production

Producing goods in batches where all products must pass through one stage of production before moving onto the next

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Flow production

Constantly producing large quantities of identical goods

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Transformation Process

activity or group of activities that takes one or more inputs, transforms and adds value to them, and provides outputs for customers or clients.

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Effectiveness

achieving business objectives by using inputs productively to meet customers’ needs.

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Value Added

Value-added is the difference between the price of product or service and the cost of producing it.

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Capital Intensive

High quantity of capital input compared to labour input

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Labour intensive

High quantity of labour input compared to capital input

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Process Innovation

is the implementation of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method. This includes significant changes in techniques, equipment and/or software

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Internal Economies of scale

Economies of scale achieved within an organisation

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Reorder Level

Inventory level at which a company would place a new order

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Lead Time

Time taken between placing an order and receving delivery.

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Buffer Inventory

supply of inputs held as a reserve in case of unexpected changes in demand or supply.

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External Economies of scale

Economies of scale achieved outside the firm due to larger changes with an industry