Structural Workbook - TIMBERtech
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Student:………………………………………… Scone High School TAS Department Stage 6 Industrial Technology Timber Products and Furniture Technologies Industry Study HSC Structural Considerations Students learn about: Students learn to: Structural considerations • organisation • management (roles and levels) • marketing and advertising • production and efficiency • restructuring • quality control • identify the organisation and structure of businesses related to the specific industry • identify structural factors/considerations that affect production, efficiency and quality control within the business studied Organisation Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com > HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Organisation and Management HSC Online Liability Differentiate between the terms ‘unlimited liability’ and ‘limited liability’. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... Types of Businesses Sole Trader Definition: …...................…………………………………………………………………………………….. Advantages: ………………………………………………………………………………………............... ………………………………………………………………………………………………… Disadvantages: ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………...... .................................................................................................................................... Partnership Definition: …...................…………………………………………………………………………………….. ........................................................................................................................................... Advantages: ……………………………………………………………………………………….............. ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………...... .................................................................................................................................... Companies Give a brief description of a company. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 With regard to liability what is the advantage of a company? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… A company who is listed on the stock exchange and is open for anyone to buy its shares is known as a …………………………………………. company. (Co. Ltd) A company which restricts ownership, number of shares and whose shares cannot be sold to the general public is a ………………………………….. company. (Pty. Ltd) List the advantages of forming a company. ……………………………………………………………………………………….............. ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..... ……………………………………………………………………………………………...... .................................................................................................................................... Management Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com > HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Management (roles and levels) Management takes part in every step of an organization, giving direction and aligning resources in order to achieve goals. What is the overall role of managers? ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ Good management covers six basic functions. List these functions and give a brief explanation for each function. ………………………………………………………………………………………............... ..................................................................................................................................... ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..... ..................................................................................................................................... ……………………………………………………………………………………………....... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………............... ..................................................................................................................................... 3 ……………………………………………………………………………………..………..... ..................................................................................................................................... Most companies have three levels of management. For each of the levels state who is included and briefly describe their responsibilities and roles. Top level mangers Consist of: .......................................................................................................................... Responsibilities/roles ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... Middle level managers Consist of: .......................................................................................................................... Responsibilities/roles ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... First level managers Consist of: .......................................................................................................................... Responsibilities/roles ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Marketing Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com > HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Marketing Define marketing …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Market research A definition:……………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… What information is gathered during market research? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Describe two methods of market research that may be carried out by furniture manufacturers. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. . What is the purpose of product planning? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Discuss the role of advertising. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 List the various forms of advertising a furniture manufacturer may use. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. Sales Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com > HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Sales Define the following forms of selling: Direct Selling …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Indirect Selling …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… List the strategies that a business may use to improve the sales of their goods. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 6 Production and Efficiency Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Production and Effiency 1. Define efficiency ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Describe methods of measuring efficiency. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3. The efficiency of a company is dependent on many factors. Outline THREE of these factors. a) …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………... b) …………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………… c)……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. Outline THREE strategies that may be implemented to improve the efficiency of a business in the furniture industry. a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………... ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. b) …………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… c) ……………………………………………………………………………………………... ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. 7 5. Propose and justify ways in which a furniture manufacturing business could measure the efficiency of new technologies after they have been introduced. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Restructuring Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com > HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Restructuring 1. List six reasons why a company may choose to restructure. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. List some points which a company must be mindful of when considering restructuring. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 3. List the 9 steps for the Australian Quality Council’s PDSA Improvement Process ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Quality Control Reference: www.timbertech.wikispaces.com HSC > Industry Study > Structural Factors > Quality Control 1. Define quality control. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Why should quality control be an important factor in a company’s production set up? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Explain the term Total Quality Control. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 4. There are four main stages at which quality control should take place in the manufacturing process. Discuss the importance of inspecting at each stage. a) Drawing up product specifications ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................................................................... b) Inspecting raw materials ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. c) Processing ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… d) Testing finished product ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
