DP Business Management Questionbank
5.6 Production planning
Description
[N/A]Directly related questions
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2a:
Define the term supply chain.
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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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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.
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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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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.
Sub sections and their related questions
5.6.1 The local and global supply chain process
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.2a:
Define the term supply chain.
5.6.2 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).
5.6.3 Stock control charts based on the following: Lead time, Buffer stock, Reorder level, Reorder quantity
None5.6.4 Capacity 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.
5.6.5 Defect rate
None5.6.6 Labour productivity, capital productivity, productivity rate, operating leverage
None5.6.7 Cost to buy (CTB)
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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.
5.6.8 Cost to make (CTM)
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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.
