The Nature of Operations

Worked examples (6)

• 1Calculate labour productivity (3 marks)
• 2Classify efficiency, effectiveness, productivity (4 marks)
• 3Interpret a change in productivity (5 marks)
• 4Explain ways to raise productivity (5 marks)
• 5Analyse the impact of a sustainability measure (8 marks)
• 6Analyse efficiency vs effectiveness (6 marks)

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• 1Identify the production method (4 marks)
• 2Match method to feature (4 marks)
• 3Explain an advantage of batch production (5 marks)
• 4Explain why flow suits a product (5 marks)
• 5Analyse the problems of changing method (8 marks)
• 6Analyse the benefits of mass customisation (6 marks)

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• 1Identify the factors of production (4 marks)
• 2Classify inputs and outputs (4 marks)
• 3Calculate added value (5 marks)
• 4Explain how operations add value (5 marks)
• 5Analyse the importance of adding value (8 marks)
• 6Analyse operations' links to the business (6 marks)

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• 1Classify capital vs labour intensive (4 marks)
• 2Identify a benefit and a limitation (4 marks)
• 3Explain a benefit of capital intensive operations (5 marks)
• 4Explain a benefit of labour intensive operations (5 marks)
• 5Analyse becoming more capital intensive (8 marks)
• 6Analyse what determines the choice (6 marks)

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