GCSE Business (AQA)

Topic Summaries

Operations

Technology in production

Technology impacts business operations via:

  • Automation and mechanisation (e.g.robotic arms in car factories).
  • Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAM): precision manufacturing from digital designs.
  • 3D printing: papid prototyping and bespoke components.
Advantages of technology for business operations Disadvantages of technology for business operations
Lower labour costs and higher output High initial investment in systems and equipment
Improved consistency and quality control Job losses or retraining required for workers

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