Business Studies — Operations Management

Exam board: WJEC  |  Back to subjects

Board-Specific Note

WJEC specification; mainly taken in Wales.

Learning Objectives

• Explain production methods
• Manage quality
• Understand supply chains

Key Points

• Job, batch, flow production
• Quality control and assurance
• Lean production

Lesson Plan (50 minutes)

1. Starter (5 min): Recall prior knowledge of operations management with quick questions.
2. Teaching (15 min): Work through each of the learning objectives, explaining principles step by step.
3. Key points review (5 min): Revisit the key points together, confirming understanding.
4. Worked example (10 min): Model the example question: Define lean production. Solution: Minimising waste to improve efficiency
5. Practice (10 min): Students attempt the practice questions independently; circulate and support.
6. Plenary (5 min): Review answers and address misconceptions.

Homework

• Compare job and flow production
• Explain total quality management
• State a benefit of good stock control

Assessment

Check practice answers against the model answer; use the built-in practice questions as formative assessment.