Theme 1.1 - Division of Labour + Specialisation

Question 1

What is specialisation?

Answer 1

The act of concentrating on a particular product or task

Question 2

Where can specialisation occur?

Answer 2

Within business - Manufacturing particular part of a product
Region of a country - Certain area focused on certain product
Within a country - Focused on native produce in high demand

Question 3

What is the division of labour?

Answer 3

Specialisation on an individual level
Production broken down into smaller tasks
Raises output as workers proficient through repetition

Question 4

What are the advantages to a business?

Answer 4

Workers efficient, promotes profit + growth
Productivity increases, outcompete rivals
Workers are experts, higher quality produce
Time saved
Training costs reduced
Variety for consumer

Question 5

What are the disadvantages to a business?

Answer 5

Repetitive tasks may reduce morale + motivation of workforce
Workers too inflexible
Workers may refuse lower income jobs
Quality suffers if workers become dissatisfied

Question 6

What are the advantages to a country?

Answer 6

Trade may increase, more produce available to export
Productivity increases, outcompete rivals

Question 7

What are the disadvantages to a country?

Answer 7

Less self-sufficient
May become reliant on other nations

Question 8

What are the advantages to an employee?

Answer 8

Higher wages due to increased productivity + profit
Skills improve

Question 9

What are the disadvantages to an employee?

Answer 9

Repetitive tasks may cause them to lose motivation
Skills may suffer
May become replaces by machines