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NotesBusiness ManagementTopic 5.6Production planning methods
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Production planning methods

IB Business Management • Unit 5

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📋 Production Planning

  • Capacity planning — ensuring production capacity matches demand
  • Scheduling — sequencing tasks and allocating resources to meet deadlines
  • Stock control — managing inventory levels to avoid shortages or excess
  • Quality planning — building quality checks into the production process
Link production planning to break-even (capacity utilisation), motivation (workload management), and finance (cash flow impact of stock levels).

Related Business Management Topics

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5.1.1What is operations management?
5.1.2Business sectors in operations
5.2.1Job, batch and flow production
5.2.2Cellular manufacturing
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Define

Give the precise meaning of key terms related to Production planning methods.

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Describe

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AO2
Explain

Give reasons WHY — cause and effect within Production planning methods.

AO3
Evaluate

Weigh strengths AND limitations of approaches in Production planning methods.

AO3
Discuss

Present arguments FOR and AGAINST with a balanced conclusion.

AO3

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