1. 3.5 Analyse an existing multi-unit production process AS 90677

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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. Asking the questions Activity: Lollipop production
Read case study answer questions.
How could you do this with your students?