IB Business Management — Topic 5.2

Operations methods

Topic 5.2 covers production methods (job, batch, flow, mass customisation) and the factors that determine which method is most appropriate. Students evaluate how different production approaches affect costs, quality, and flexibility for different types of businesses.

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