4.2 Technology and Production

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4.2 Technology and Production: Cambridge IGCSE Business 0264 lesson

4.2 Technology and Production is one of the 6 lessons in Unit 4 Operations Management of Cambridge IGCSE Business 0264, for first examination in 2027. It is an editable PowerPoint of 12 slides written against syllabus section 4.2.1, with 1 embedded video case study, 1 learning check and an exit ticket. Also suitable for Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Business 0774 and Cambridge O Level Business 7081, which share the same content.

A short lesson for a short syllabus section, new in 0264. Automation and mechanisation, a video on how technology is changing production, CAD and CAM, and a case study on 3D printing at adidas, which printed its first 5,000 midsoles in 2017 and scaled to 100,000 the following year. Technology in the service sector covers contactless payments, and the lesson closes on the effects for businesses and employees.

Slide from lesson 4.2 of Cambridge IGCSE Business 0264: Technology and Production

Learning objectives

Taken from the objectives slide of the lesson, which follows the syllabus wording.

4.2.1 The use of technology in the production of goods and services

  • how technology is changing production methods through automation and mechanisation, e.g. Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAM) and 3D printing
  • how technology is improving productivity in the service sector, e.g. contactless payments
  • advantages and disadvantages of changes in technology for businesses and employees

What is in the lesson

The running order below is the deck as sold. Every lesson in the course follows the same shape: learning objectives, content slides with the real business examples, a learning check after each section, a case study with questions, key takeaways and an exit ticket. A teacher answer key (PDF), with model answers to every learning check, case question and exit ticket, is included when you buy the unit or the complete course.

Slide by slide (12 slides)
  1. Title slide
  2. Learning Objectives
  3. Automation and Mechanisation
  4. Impact of Technology on Production (video)
  5. CAD and CAM: Digital Design and Manufacturing
  6. Case Study: 3D Printing at adidas
  7. Technology in the Service Sector
  8. Learning Check
  9. Benefits of Technology in Production
  10. Limitations of Technology in Production
  11. Impact on Businesses and Employees
  12. Exit Ticket

Where it fits

Week 22 of the 0264 scheme of work and pacing guide, which gives the course 46 weeks with a mock in week 41. Previous lesson: 4.1 Production of Goods and Services. Next lesson: 4.3 Sustainable Production. All 28 lessons: Cambridge IGCSE Business 0264.

How to buy

The lesson on its own: 4.2 Technology and Production on TES. The unit: Unit 4 Operations Management. The whole course in one download: 0264 Complete Bundle. Lesson 1.1 is free with its answer key if you want to see the format first.