Division of labour

Question 1

When does specilization occur?

Answer 1

When an economic unit eg a factory worker concentrates on a
particular task.

Question 2

What is Division of labour?

Answer 2

The specialization of workers on given tasks and work roles.

Question 3

What does Division of labour ensure?

Answer 3

It enables efficiency as each worker does his task to their best ability, it improves efficiency in production and high Labour productivity.
For example: the activities to produce shirts under division of labour:
-Designing, Pattern making, purchasing raw materials, cutting, assembly, packaging etc.

Question 4

Advantages

Answer 4

Increase in output
use of machinery
increase in Labour productivity
Employment opportunities

Question 5

Disadvantages

Answer 5

• Repitition Stifles creativity
  -Boring and monotonous
  -Causes immobility of labour- workers may have trouble looking for jobs if their specialization is not relevant in other jobs and can be replaced by technology

Question 6

What is labour productivity defined as

Answer 6

Production of labour or efficiency of labour is defined as the output per worker per period. In other words it is the amount of output a worker can produce in a given time period

Question 7

What are some ways to raise labour productivity?

Answer 7

increasing the wages of workers
providing promotion opportunities
improving working conditions
providing sufficient education and training opportunities