RSL produces paint with flow production. In the previous year, it made 10 million litres of paint. The factory employs 6 managers and 80 employees. The managers adopt different leadership styles. For internal communication, RSL relies on email and telephone calls. The Operations Manager wants to find out why some manufacturing businesses are shifting their operations to other countries.
(a)[2]
Identify two benefits to a business from using flow production.
(b)[2]
Identify two reasons that people work for.
(c)[4]
Outline one benefit of RSL for each of the following internal communication methods.
Email.
Telephone calls.
(d)[6]
Explain two leadership styles that RSL’s managers may use.
(e)[6]
Explain two factors that a manufacturing business should weigh up when relocating operations to another country. Which factor is likely to matter most? Justify your answer.
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