Mass production and Division of labour

Question 1

DIVISION OF LABOUR

Answer 1

Process where production procedure is broken down into sequence of stages, and workers are assigned to a particular stage.

Question 2

SPECIALISATION

Answer 2

Production of limited range of goods by individual, firm or country which together produces a complete range of goods.

Question 3

Name the 2 ways to increase productivity

Answer 3

1) Increase no. of workers

2) Increase capital productivity i.e. buy a machine or employ a more skilled (higher human capital worker)

Question 4

Name the features of a specialised worker

Answer 4

• More practice skill, more proficient
• Training can improve productivity
• Tools allow us to further specialise

Question 5

Name the features of a specialised firm

Answer 5

• Individual firms become more specialised e.g. producing steel
• Other firms, produce complimentary goods
• Output from both firms brought together to produce new goods

Question 6

What is reduced with division of labour between job to job?

Answer 6

Lag time

Question 7

What can you not get without division of labour?

Answer 7

Mass production

Question 8

What can increase productivity of labour?

Answer 8

Education & training

Question 9

Name disadvantages of specialised labour?

Answer 9

• Work is tedious (workers may become complacent and less willing to work)
• Gain a limited set of skills
• Difficult to deploy areas