Describe the importance of product specifications.
Description should include
- a definition of product specifications—a detailed description of a product or service that an operation wants to buy
- the uses and importance of product specifications
- the reasons product specifications must be complete and clear.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What are the benefits of setting and following product specifications?
- What are the disadvantages of setting product specifications that are too rigid?
Communication
- Why are product specifications needed in a food service operation?
- What are the components of a product specification?
- How do food service operations communicate product specifications to purveyors?
Leadership
- How can problems with product specifications be detected?
Management
- How are product specifications developed?
- Who determines product specifications?