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26 Cards in this Set
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Explain the term "Assembly Line" and give an example of how this would be used within the Timber Furnishing sector.
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Production is organised along a moving line where each worker performs one process. an example of this could be a person who adds the final finish spray coat on a timber furniture item.
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Explain the term "Automation" and give an example of how this would be used within the Timber Furnishing sector.
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The computer control of machine process.
E.G. A copy lathe that could be used to turn multiple items such as table legs, all of which, would be identicle. |
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What is a CNC Router and provide an example of how it could be used in the timber furnishing sector.
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Computer Numerically Controlled Router. This could be used to design items such as kitchen door panels, or possible timber manufactured signage.
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Explain the term "delegate" and provide a relevant example relating to the timber furnishing sector.
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To pass duties to others, e.g. managers ask people in their department to perform a task for them.
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What does the term "deplete" mean
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Reduce the amount of non-renewable resources
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Explain "diversification" and provide an example that relates to the timber furnishing sector.
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To produce more than one type of product or service
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Explain the term "Downsize" and give an example within the Timber Furnishing sector.
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Reduce the amount of staff but try to maintain the same level of production and business output
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What doe the acronym EEO stand for?
Provide examples of the categories that are covered by EEO |
Equal Employment Opportunities
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Explain "efficiency" and provide a relevant example
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Increasing production levels with lower costs and faster times
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What is E.I.S.
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Environmental Impact Statement
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Explain "emmisions" in relation to the timber furniture industry. Provide a relevant example of "emissions"
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Waste fumes or gases from production processes that are released into the atmosphere
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What is "Equity" within the workplace?
Provide a relevant example. |
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Explain the term "marketing"
Provide a relevant example that could relate to your Yr 12 Major Project. |
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What is market research?
Why would a designer do this, prior to designing a project? |
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Explain "mechanisation"
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Explain "multiskilling" and give a positive, and a negative reason for having multiskilled persons within the workplace.
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What does it is mean to "outsource" something.
Why would you do this at any given time during your Major Project. |
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What is productivity?
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What is quality control?
Using the Timber Furniture Industry, provide 2 examples |
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Explain "Recycling" using examples from the Timber Furnishing sector. (don't use rubbish recycling as an example)
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What does "renewable" mean?
Give an example. |
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Explain "research"
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Businesses often "restructure". What does this mean,and why would this happen?
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If a business was to "retrench" someone, what does this mean, and why would this happen?
Provide a negative and a positive outcome from "retrenching" |
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Explain "specialisation" and give a relevant example relating to the Timber Furniture Industry.
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What is waste minimalisation?
Give an example where this would occour in the timber focus area? |
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