Factors of Production (AQA GCSE Business)
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Written by: Lisa Eades
Reviewed by: Steve Vorster
Capital, Enterprise, Land & Labour
The factors of production are the resources used by businesses to produce goods and services
The Four Factors of Production
Capital | Enterprise |
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Land | Labour |
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The production of any good or service requires the use of a combination of all four factors of production
Diagram: Factors of Production in Vehicle Production
In order to produce a vehicle, a business requires
Capital, including a CAD/CAM system as well as a production line that may use robots
Enterprise, including the financial resources to pursue a vehicle idea that may have been determined using market research
Land, including factory premises and storage facilities, as well as a test track to check vehicles meet quality standards
Labour, including design and production workers, as well as quality testers
Examiner Tips and Tricks
In the exam, you could be asked to identify one or more factors of production. 'Identify' questions do not require any explanation, so you could simply write, for two marks:
Land, Labour
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