Production and Operations

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Across
  1. 2. The ability of a community to develop processes and structures to meet the needs of current members and future generations to maintain a healthy community.
  2. 4. The relocation of a business process done in one country to the same or another company in another country.
  3. 5. Producing a limited number of identical products. Each item in the batch passes through one stage of production before passing onto the next stage.
  4. 6. Involves using the assets of the company efficiently to allow it to continue functioning profitability over time.
  5. 10. Business operations that can be sustained in the long term by protecting the environment and protecting the qualoity of life of future generations
  6. 11. Using another business to undertake a part of the production process rather than the firm's own employees doing it within the business.
  7. 12. The difference between thge cost of purchasing raw materials and the price the finished goods are sold for.
  8. 13. Process of assigning to another business (the subcontractor) part of a contract.
  9. 16. A business approach that creates product value while improving resource efficiency by extending the useful life of products and components.
  10. 17. Producing a one-off item specially designed for each customer.
  11. 18. A business with operations or production bases in more than one country.
  12. 19. Model of production and consuption that involves sharing, reusing, repairing and recycling materials and products for as long as possible.
  13. 20. The amount by which the current output level exceeds the break-even level of output.
Down
  1. 1. The use of flexible computer-aided technology on flow production lines to meet individual customers' requirements for customised products.
  2. 3. The capacity of ecosystems to maintain their essential functions and processes, and retain their biodiversity over the long term.
  3. 7. Producing large quantities of a standarized product.
  4. 8. The level of output at which total costs equal total revenue.
  5. 9. Producing standarized goods in bulk quantities by using a continuous input of materials and other resources.
  6. 14. Producing items in a continually moving production line. Can be a continuous 24 hours a day method.
  7. 15. Ending offshoring contracts with overseas suppliers and returning functions or processes to businesses in the original or home country.