Case study example

This is how Joe Sharma, a carpenter, went about making a table $200$ years ago:

What do you notice about these methods of production?

Joe did everything himself $-$ including the cutting of the timber and the sale and delivery of the finished table.

Production was very low $-$ only one table per week.

Compare this with typical modern production methods. Two hundred years later, Jack Sharma owns the family business. This is how production is organised:

$1$ The wood for $20$ tables is cut by a specialist machine

$2$ Carpenters assemble the tables

$3$ the tables are finished in the polishing department

$4$ A transport business collects the tables to deliver them to furniture retailers

a$)$ What is meant by $$Goods$-$Producing Business$?\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

b$)$The Transporter Co$.$ is an example of Goods$-$producing business$.$ Is this statement true? Give reason for your answer. $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$

c$)$ If Joe Sharma divides work among workers, then what do you think the advantages he will have? Explain any two benefits of division of labor.

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d$)$ How does using machines to cut wood affect the production speed and cost?

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e$)$ What challenges might arise from relying heavily on machinery in production?

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