Design and Technology GCSE
Scale of Production
What Scale of Production means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Scale of Production
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The volume at which a product is manufactured, ranging from bespoke (one-off) to batch, to mass/continuous production.
The volume at which a product is manufactured, ranging from one-off bespoke items to continuous mass production.
Topics that use Scale of Production
- All design and technological practice takes place within contexts which inform outcomes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Investigate and analyse the work of past and present professionals and companies in order to inform design (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Sustainability
- Iterative Design
- Performance Characteristics
- Design Context
- Form
- Function
- Innovation
- Marketability
Using Scale of Production in the exam
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