Specialisation and the division of labour

Question 1

Specialisation

Answer 1

• This means the concertation by workers, firms, areas or countries on a particular task or narrow range of products
• It is when we concentrate on a task or a product/service

Question 2

Where does specialisation occur

Answer 2

• It happens on all levels
• Business and originations
• In a country
• In an area or a county
• In a region

Question 3

Arguments for Specialisation

Answer 3

• Allows countries to concentrate
• Quality
• Quantity
• Output increase which leads to raising the material standard of living

Question 4

Arguments against specialisation

Answer 4

• What is demand falls
• Tastes can change
• Competitors
• Wages and raw materials
• Problems meeting demand
• Weather and disease

Question 5

Division of labour

Answer 5

• The division of labour occurs where production is broken down into may separate tasks
• Division of labour raises output per person as people become proficient through constant repetition of a task - “learning by doing”

Question 6

Arguments for division of labour

Answer 6

• Higher productivity
• Lower cost per unit
• Output per worker
• Improved skills
• Training of the skill/ task
• Saves time
• Use of capital equipment

Question 7

Division of labour risk

Answer 7

• Bored
• Reduces flexibility
• Finding alterative work