CH 15 Productivity and the Division of Labour

Question 1

What is productivity?

Answer 1

The rate at which goods are produced in relation to the work, time and money needed to produce them

Question 2

How could land affect productivity?

Answer 2

An imporvement in the quality of land can lead to an increase in output

Question 3

How could labour affect productivity?

Answer 3

-Better trained labour can increase productivity over time

Question 4

How could capital affect productivity?

Answer 4

-Technological advancements can improve machinery and productivity

Question 5

What is the division of labour?

Answer 5

When a task is broken into several smaller component tasks

Question 6

What are the advantages of Division of labour for the worker?

Answer 6

-Workers get more skilled
-Workers are more likely to be hired due to their skills, and they also get higher payment

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of division of labour for the worker?

Answer 7

-Work becomes boring and repedetive for the workers
-This boredom can lead to unmotivated workers

Question 8

What are the advantages of division of labour for businesses?

Answer 8

-More efficiency due to more skilled workers
-More use of specialised tools

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of division of labour for businesses?

Answer 9

-Bored workers would lead to lower productivity
-If one stage breaks down, all other stages stop
-Flexibility is lost