Specialisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is specialisation?
A
labourers concentrate their expertise in a particular task.
2
Q
What are benefits of specialisation?
A
A skilled person produces more.
Output per head will rise.
Productivity and efficiency will rise.
3
Q
What are disadvantages of specialisation?
A
Workers can become bored, and leave.
Will be more difficult to find replacement workers.
4
Q
What is the division of labour?
A
organising specialised employees so that they work in one specific part of the production line.
5
Q
How does specialisation affect efficiency?
A
Increased efficiency reduces production costs, using fewer resources in production and making less mistakes.
