| A | B |
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| Research & development | the process of scientific and technological research and then development of the findings of that research before a product is launched |
| Stocks | materials that a business holds, either waiting to be used in the production process, or finished stock waiting to be developed to its customers |
| Supplier | a business which sells to or supplies products to another business |
| Batch of production | when a product is made in stages |
| Flow production | where a a product is made continously often through a assembly line |
| Job production | where a product is made individually from start to finish like a bridge or an aeroplane. Each product is unique |
| Process production | product is made continuously by being passed through a production plant rather than a assembly line |
| Production | Making a product to sell to consumers |
