Business A-Level
capacity and flexibility
What capacity and flexibility means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of capacity and flexibility
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Reference: AQA
Running close to full capacity suits a growing market with few rivals, but flexible capacity is needed where demand is volatile or rivals compete hard on price.
Topics that use capacity and flexibility
- Operational management (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- application to a named business
- competitive rivalry
- conflicting functional objectives
- cost against conscience
- cost leadership
- demand volatility and seasonality
- differentiation
- durable competitive advantage
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