Resource management

Worked examples (6)

• 1Match the production method to the product
• 2Calculate labour productivity
• 3Calculate a change in productivity
• 4Explain how higher productivity cuts unit costs
• 5Analyse a move to capital-intensive production
• 6Analyse how to raise productivity

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Define (2 marks, Knowledge 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Calculate (4 marks: Knowledge 1, Application 2, Analysis 1)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Analyse (6 marks: Knowledge 2, Application 2, Analysis 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Discuss (8 marks, 3-Level grid; Level 3 = 6–8)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A/B style — Assess (10 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 8–10)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section C style — Evaluate (20 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 16–20)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Calculate capacity utilisation
• 2Work back to find actual output
• 3Explain why higher utilisation cuts unit costs
• 4Analyse the problems of low utilisation
• 5Analyse the problems of running at 100%
• 6Analyse ways to raise utilisation

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Define (2 marks, Knowledge 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Calculate (4 marks: Knowledge 1, Application 2, Analysis 1)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Analyse (6 marks: Knowledge 2, Application 2, Analysis 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Discuss (8 marks, 3-Level grid; Level 3 = 6–8)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A/B style — Assess (10 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 8–10)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section C style — Evaluate (20 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 16–20)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Construct an inventory control diagram
• 2Read the reorder level and lead time
• 3Explain a benefit of JIT
• 4Analyse the benefits of JIT
• 5Analyse the risks of JIT
• 6Explain lean production

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Define (2 marks, Knowledge 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A/B style — Construct/Explain (4 marks: Knowledge 1, Application 2, Analysis 1)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Analyse (6 marks: Knowledge 2, Application 2, Analysis 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Discuss (8 marks, 3-Level grid; Level 3 = 6–8)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A/B style — Assess (10 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 8–10)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section C style — Evaluate (20 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 16–20)

Worked examples (6)

• 1Distinguish quality control from quality assurance
• 2Explain Total Quality Management
• 3Explain Kaizen (continuous improvement)
• 4Analyse the benefits of good quality
• 5Analyse the costs of poor quality
• 6Analyse the difficulties of introducing quality assurance

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Define (2 marks, Knowledge 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A style — Explain (4 marks: Knowledge 1, Application 2, Analysis 1)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Analyse (6 marks: Knowledge 2, Application 2, Analysis 2)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section B style — Discuss (8 marks, 3-Level grid; Level 3 = 6–8)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section A/B style — Assess (10 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 8–10)
• ✓Model answer — WBS12 Section C style — Evaluate (20 marks, 4-Level grid; Level 4 = 16–20)