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Job production

A wedding dress- an example of job production
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A wedding dress - an example of job production

Job production concentrates on producing one product from start to finish. Once one product is complete, another can begin. It is highly specialised and very labour intensive.

Some examples:

  • making a wedding dress
  • painting a house
  • building an oil rig
AdvantagesDisadvantages
High quality productProduction costs likely to be high
Can customise ordersProduction time may be longer
Workers involved in entire production process from start to finishInvestment in machinery may be higher as specialist equipment may be needed
AdvantagesHigh quality product
DisadvantagesProduction costs likely to be high
AdvantagesCan customise orders
DisadvantagesProduction time may be longer
AdvantagesWorkers involved in entire production process from start to finish
DisadvantagesInvestment in machinery may be higher as specialist equipment may be needed