Across
- 3. control = Checking quality at the end of production
- 5. = Producing maximum output from given inputs
- 7. production = Continuous production of identical products
- 8. = Output per unit of input
- 11. in time = Producing only when needed to reduce stock holding
- 12. = Meeting customer expectations
- 13. of scale = Cost advantages from large-scale production
- 15. intensive = Production using a high proportion of labour
- 19. of labour = Breaking production into specialised tasks
- 21. quality management = Continuous improvement involving all employees
- 23. production = Producing goods in groups or batches
- 25. stock = Extra stock kept to avoid shortages
- 26. intensive = Production using a high proportion of machinery
- 27. = Maximum output a business can produce
- 29. time = Time between ordering and receiving stock
Down
- 1. assurance = Checking quality throughout production
- 2. of scale = Rising average costs as a firm grows
- 4. production = Minimising waste in operations
- 6. = The process of converting inputs into outputs
- 9. = Goods held by a business for sale or production
- 10. utilisation = Percentage of maximum output being used
- 14. production = Producing large quantities of standardised products
- 16. level = Stock level that triggers new orders
- 17. economies = Cost savings from outside the firm
- 18. cost = Cost per unit of output
- 20. economies = Cost savings from within the firm
- 22. production = Producing one-off unique products
- 24. = Any activity that does not add value
- 28. value = Difference between selling price and cost of inputs