Unit 6（课件）- 《新商务英语综合教程2》同步教学（清华大学版）

Section A: Lead-in 2 Learning Objectives 1 Section D: Fun Time 5 Section B: Readings 3 4 Section C: Grammar 1 Learning Objectives In this unit, you will get to know the importance of production planning; learn how to make production plans and conduct production process; grasp the vocabulary related to production in this unit; review basic rules for agreement. Section A: Lead-in I. What’s the importance of Research and Development Department in business? 2 II. What does this picture describe and what information can you get from it? 3 Section B: Readings Production Planning Production Process Pre-reading Questions: 1. What’s the importance of production in businesses? 2. How many types of production planning are there? 3. Suppose you are a general manager, then how can you make a production plan? Production Planning Production planning is the process in which a manufacturer or business decides how many goods to produce. No manufacturing or service industry can be productive without a sound production plan. Production planning acts as a roadmap to your destination. It helps you know where you are going and how long it will take you to get there. It allows a company to fulfill sales productions in an efficient manner while maintaining quality. Small businesses must plan their production carefully to make the best use of their limited resources. Efficiency is very important to the success of a business; planning helps determine how much of each good or service needs to be produced over a given time period in order to meet demand. There are many different types of production planning, some of the main types of which include job- and project-based planning, batch planning, and continues or mass production. . Job- and project-based planning is used in smaller enterprises where the production of a good or service is done by one person, or one team. A jewelry maker that constructs engagement rings, for instance, may use job-based production planning. Film