DP Business Management Questionbank
5.5 Production planning (HL only)
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Suggest one other factor that DA should consider before deciding whether to make the rechargeable batteries or buy them from XL.
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the difference between the cost for DA to make the rechargeable batteries and the cost to buy them from XL.
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17N.2.HL.TZ0.3a:
Define the term productivity rate.
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the cost to make and the cost to buy IBAT lenses (show all your working).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Briefly comment on your results in (c)(i).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2a:
Define the term supply chain.
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2b.iii:
Calculate:
the forecast profit or loss if Jill decides to make and sell gluten-free meals (show all your working).
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2b.iv:
Calculate:
the contribution per unit of a gluten-free meal if Jill decides to buy-in the gluten-free meals (show all your working).
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2c:
Using your answer from (b) (iii) and (iv), explain whether Jill should buy-in or make the gluten-free meals herself.
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.3b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for SD of working at almost full capacity utilization.
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18N.2.HL.TZ0.1b.ii:
Calculate the capacity utilization rate at the break-even quantity for DD for the first year of operation (show all your working).
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22M.2.HL.TZ0.1a:
Define the term productivity rate.
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19M.1.HL.TZ0.4b.ii:
Calculate the increase in capacity at RDM if the company builds a new production facility (show all your working).
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19M.1.HL.TZ0.4b.i:
Using the resource, calculate the current capacity utilization rate at RDM’s factory.
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19N.2.HL.TZ0.3c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CM of changing its stock control method from just-in-case (JIC) to just-in-time (JIT).
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19N.2.HL.TZ0.1a:
Describe one disadvantage for an organization of operating at high capacity utilization.
Sub sections and their related questions
The supply chain process
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2a:
Define the term supply chain.
The difference between JIT and just-in-case (JIC)
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19N.2.HL.TZ0.3c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CM of changing its stock control method from just-in-case (JIC) to just-in-time (JIT).
Stock control charts based on the following: lead time, buffer stock, re-order level, re-order quantity
NoneCapacity utilization rate
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.3b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for SD of working at almost full capacity utilization.
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18N.2.HL.TZ0.1b.ii:
Calculate the capacity utilization rate at the break-even quantity for DD for the first year of operation (show all your working).
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19M.1.HL.TZ0.4b.i:
Using the resource, calculate the current capacity utilization rate at RDM’s factory.
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19M.1.HL.TZ0.4b.ii:
Calculate the increase in capacity at RDM if the company builds a new production facility (show all your working).
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19N.2.HL.TZ0.1a:
Describe one disadvantage for an organization of operating at high capacity utilization.
Productivity rate
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17N.2.HL.TZ0.3a:
Define the term productivity rate.
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22M.2.HL.TZ0.1a:
Define the term productivity rate.
Cost to buy (CTB)
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the cost to make and the cost to buy IBAT lenses (show all your working).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Briefly comment on your results in (c)(i).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2b.iv:
Calculate:
the contribution per unit of a gluten-free meal if Jill decides to buy-in the gluten-free meals (show all your working).
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2c:
Using your answer from (b) (iii) and (iv), explain whether Jill should buy-in or make the gluten-free meals herself.
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the difference between the cost for DA to make the rechargeable batteries and the cost to buy them from XL.
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Suggest one other factor that DA should consider before deciding whether to make the rechargeable batteries or buy them from XL.
Cost to make (CTM)
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the cost to make and the cost to buy IBAT lenses (show all your working).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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16N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Briefly comment on your results in (c)(i).
Refer to case study: Medimatters
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2b.iii:
Calculate:
the forecast profit or loss if Jill decides to make and sell gluten-free meals (show all your working).
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2c:
Using your answer from (b) (iii) and (iv), explain whether Jill should buy-in or make the gluten-free meals herself.
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.i:
Calculate the difference between the cost for DA to make the rechargeable batteries and the cost to buy them from XL.
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20N.1.HL.TZ0.4c.ii:
Suggest one other factor that DA should consider before deciding whether to make the rechargeable batteries or buy them from XL.
