Productivity and Division of Labour

Question 1

What is productivity?

Answer 1

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

Question 2

What are the factors affecting productivity related to land?

Answer 2

Some factors affecting productivity related to land include the use of fertilisers and pesticides, drainage to improve the quality of the water, irrigation, finding more fertile land, and producing genetically modified plants.

Question 3

How can training improve labour productivity?

Answer 3

Training can increase the knowledge and skills of workers so that they can do their job more efficiently

Question 4

What is a financial incentive scheme that can motivate workers?

Answer 4

Piece rates can motivate workers by paying them for each item produced rather than for the time taken to make it.

Question 5

How can the use of robots increase productivity in the secondary sector?

Answer 5

By being able to handle repetitive work in factories and reducing the need to employ people in monotonous jobs.

Question 6

What is the division of labour?

Answer 6

Division of labour is the breaking down of the production process into small parts with each worker allocated a specific task.

Question 7

What is specialisation?

Answer 7

Specialisation is the production of a limited range of goods by individuals, firms, regions or countries.

Question 8

What are the advantages of the division of labour for workers?

Answer 8

the ability to become more skilled at a specific task, easier employability, the potential to learn new skills, and potentially higher job satisfaction.

Question 9

What are the advantages of the division of labour for businesses?

Answer 9

increased efficiency, greater use of machinery and equipment, and reduced production time.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

The disadvantages of the division of labour for workers include potential monotony, reduced incentives to work, potential health implications, and potentially lower job satisfaction.

Question 11

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

Answer 11

The disadvantages of the division of labour for businesses include potential lower quality goods and services, high staff turnover, increased rates of absences, and loss of flexibility in the workplace