Why may flow production allow a manufacturer to charge competitive prices?
Every product can be changed for an individual customer
High output and specialised machinery may reduce unit costs
Finished products never need to be checked for faults
Demand is guaranteed to remain above production capacity permanently
38 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.3 Making operational decisions, covering 2.3.1a The purpose of business operations, 2.3.1b Production processes, 2.3.1c Impacts of technology on production, 2.3.2a Managing stock: bar gate stock graphs, 2.3.2b Managing stock: just in time (JIT), 2.3.2c Relationships with suppliers, 2.3.2d Impact of logistics and supply decisions, 2.3.3a Quality control and quality assurance, 2.3.3b Quality, costs and competitive advantage, 2.3.4a The sales process, and 2.3.4b The importance of good customer service. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.