3.5 Analyse an existing multi-unit production process AS 90677

One that is commercially operating with in-puts and outputs - yields

4 Steps Identify a multi-unit production process Describe through analysis the influences on the key stages What are the impacts on key stakeholders during the productions development and continuance What are the impacts on the environment during the productions development and continuance

Key Stages Often seen as a flow chart Include labour and quality control

Influences Inputs- outputs Purpose of operations – storage, transport, delay, inspection, transformation operations Inventory management systems Accessibility of raw materials Labour Transport Power demands Social

Inputs continued Key operating variables – temperature, linear measurement, volume Sub-setting for sequential and parallel operations Use of flow sheet Moral Legal responsibilities eg workers Environment Local/national demands

Stakeholders People directly implicated in the production Owners Workers Suppliers of key resources Immediate environment

Wider stakeholders Those who are or may be indirectly implicated in the production process

Impacts could be… Lifestyle change Changes to the environment Health issues Economic Cultural Political impacts

Achievement with Excellence Two or more existing multi-unit production processes Compare and contrast Identify and discuss influences on key stages Discuss how the development and continuance impact differently on key and wider community stakeholders and environment in terms of sustainability and management

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