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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{2} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Job production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Creating a product from start to finish that is tailor made to meet customer requirements – usually one-off or unique items (e.g. violin, painting)} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Only one person or group's job to complete entire product} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Small firms are likely to use job production} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2 cm} x{6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Advantages and Disadvantages of Job production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Advantages} & High quality and uniqueness \{\{nl\}\} High motivation of workers \{\{nl\}\} More flexibility \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Disadvantages} & Labor intensive and expensive \{\{nl\}\} Time consuming due to customer requirements \{\{nl\}\} Long working-capital cycle (due to slow production) \{\{nl\}\} Minimal economies of scale \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Batch production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Producing limited number of identical products (batch) at a time (e.g. chocolates, CPUs, breeding)} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Usually used when level of demand is not clear and the business produces a range of products} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2 cm} x{6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Advantages and Disadvantages of Batch Production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Advantages} & Technical and purchasing economies of scale \{\{nl\}\} Specialisation – better quality and productivity \{\{nl\}\} Variety – reduce risks of producing single product \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Disadvantages} & Inflexibility – can't stop once started \{\{nl\}\} Storage costs \{\{nl\}\} Boredom – reduced motivation \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Flow/mass production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Continuous production process of standardized products} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Flow/mass are usually interchangeable} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Generally capital intensive} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Flow production: sequence of steps to create product (e.g. newspapers/magazine)} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Mass production: manufacturing large amounts of standardised products (e.g. Chips)} \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2 cm} x{6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Advantages and Disadvantages of Flow/Mass}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Advantages} & High production scale at low cost due to economies of scale \{\{nl\}\} Initial high costs is spread over high volume of units \{\{nl\}\} Standardized quality (assuming low defect rate) \{\{nl\}\} Low cost for workers \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Disadvantages} & Low motivation \{\{nl\}\} Breakdowns cause major delays \{\{nl\}\} Inflexible – no reworking or customization \{\{nl\}\} High initial set-up, running, and replacement costs \{\{nl\}\} Requires effective storage \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cell production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Modern adaptation of assembly line} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Parts of production are delegated to teams or cells for completion} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Any member of team can contribute to the task} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Cells work independently but rely on each other to achieve targets} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2 cm} x{6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Advantages and Disadvantages of Cell Production}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \seqsplit{Advantages} & Certain degree of autonomy in decision making \{\{nl\}\} Improved standards of quality \{\{nl\}\} ↳ Greater sense of responsibility and accountability in team \{\{nl\}\} Higher levels of motivation (team working, empowerment, etc.) \{\{nl\}\} Specialization \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \seqsplit{Disadvantages} & Output may be lower \{\{nl\}\} Higher chances for intra- and intergroup tension and conflict \{\{nl\}\} Capital intensive to initiate and sustain \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{x{2.4 cm} x{5.6 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Labour and capital intensity}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Labour intensive & Greater proportion of labour cost than capital cost \{\{nl\}\} Job production and service sector is often labour intensive \{\{nl\}\} Offers personalised service but may have more HR issues \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Capital intensive & High proportion of capital costs compared to labor cost \{\{nl\}\} Leads to increased levels of output and productivity \{\{nl\}\} Needs sufficient demand to justify capital investment \{\{nl\}\} Homogenous products; may have no USP \{\{nl\}\} Standardisation means low profit margins and high fixed costs \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 11) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{Choice depends on: \newline Relative cost and substitution \newline Market size \newline Aims and objectives of the organization} \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{8.4cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Combining methods of production}} \tn \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{8.4cm}}{Businesses usually combine the different methods of production, e.g. Burger King: uses batch production (making burgers in batches) and job production (customizable burgers for customers). \newline % Row Count 4 (+ 4) Possibility of customization, flexibility, and lower costs% Row Count 6 (+ 2) } \tn \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}