(a)[1]
Refer to line 35. Calculate CQ’s capacity utilisation.
(b)[3]
Refer to Appendix 1. Calculate CQ’s rate of inventory turnover.
(c)[12]
Evaluate whether introducing lean production will be sufficient to achieve CQ’s operational objectives.
Business 9609 · AS & A Level · Operations strategy
Refer to line 35. Calculate CQ’s capacity utilisation.
Refer to Appendix 1. Calculate CQ’s rate of inventory turnover.
Evaluate whether introducing lean production will be sufficient to achieve CQ’s operational objectives.
This 16-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Calculate capacity utilisation = (actual output / maximum output) × 100. Credit 75% (120,000/160,000 × 100).” …