<P> Production methods fall into three main categories: job (one - off production), batch (multiple items, one step at a time for all items), and flow (multiple items, all steps in process at once for separate items). </P> <P> Job Production is used when a product is produced with the labor of one or few workers and is rarely used for bulk and large scale production . It is mainly used for one - off products or prototypes (hence also known as Prototype Production), as it is inefficient; however, quality is greatly enhanced with job production compared to other methods . Individual wedding cakes and made - to - measure suits are examples of job production . New small firms often use job production before they get a chance or have the means to expand . Job Production is highly motivating for workers because it gives the workers an opportunity to produce the whole product and take pride in it . </P> <P> Batch production is the method used to produce or process any product in groups or batches where the products in the batch go through the whole production process together . An example would be when a bakery produces each different type of bread separately and each product (in this case, bread) is not produced continuously . Batch production is used in many different ways and is most suited to when there is a need for a quality / quantity balance . This technique is probably the most commonly used method for organizing manufacture and promotes specialist labor, as very often batch production involves a small number of persons . Batch production occurs when many similar items are produced together . Each batch goes through one stage of the production before moving onto next stage . </P> <P> Flow production (Process Production) is also a very common method of production . Flow production is when the product is built up through many segregated stages; the product is built upon at each stage and then passed directly to the next stage where it is built upon again . The production method is financially the most efficient and effective because there is less of a need for skilled workers . </P>

Factors that influence the method of production used