Operations and Production Management

What the resources cover

This page collects study material on how businesses make goods and deliver services. The mind maps lead the way. Lean Production and Quality Management explains lean production as an approach that cuts waste from the production process. Capacity Utilisation looks at productive capacity and the share of it a firm actually uses. The modern manufacturing environment covers Total Quality Management and Just in Time.

Where to start

Begin with a broad map, then narrow down.

1. Open Operations Management Unit 5 HL/SL for the role of operations management and its link to sustainability.
2. Move to 3.1 - Production Process for key words such as specialisation and kaizen, and for job production and just-in-time production.
3. Try L3: Process Analysis for throughput rate and throughput time.
4. Read IKEA Group as a worked example of a sustainability strategy.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then test yourself. The Stock Control quiz asks what stock is and why a close check on it is needed. Check your answers against the map, then revisit the points you missed. The flashcard decks suit short bursts of revision, such as Key Words for Operations and Capacity Utilisation.

Who it suits

The material is mostly made for school courses, including GCSE Business, A-level Business, IGCSE Business Studies and IB Business Management. A smaller share suits university students and professional candidates. Teachers can pick out maps and notes, such as the Operations Study Notes, to share with a class.

Where it sits

This unit belongs to the Business Functions strand of Business administration and management (incl. project management). Choose one map, take one quiz, and then build your own flashcards from what you find.