Specialisation/Division of Labour

Question 1

Specialisation Definition

Answer 1

The concentration of a worker, firm, region or nation to produce a narrow range of goods/services.

Question 2

Advantages of Specialisation

Answer 2

• Big range of goods/services, lots of smaller specialisation
• Greater output and quantity
• Economy benefit, greater trade, leads to growth SoL increase

Question 3

Disadvantages of Specialisation

Answer 3

• Dependance of finite resources, increase price/runs out
• Reliance on good weather
• Changing tastes/fashion
• National Interdependence
• Deindustrialisation, other countries produce better unempl

Question 4

Definition of Division of labour

Answer 4

Large production lines are broken down into separate tasks

Question 5

Advantages of DoL

Answer 5

• Workers become skilled at their job
• Time taken decreases
• Increase production/productivity
• Cost-effectiveness / consumer benefit from lower prices

Question 6

Disadvantages of DoL

Answer 6

• Boredom
• Payment are low
• Wroking conditions are poor
• Too much reliance on other countries