Productivity And Division of Labour Flashcards
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Define productivity
Output per unit input
What does raising Productivity
-> An increase of output
Factors effecting Productivity
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-> Land
-> We Can improve by using:
- Fertiliser- Chemical given to plants to improve health
- Pesticides - used to kill pests
- Drainage - improve flow of water
*Irrigation - redirect water from natural sources to land that needs water
Factors that effect Productivity
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-> Training - increases the skills of workers so that they can do jobs more efficiently
-> Employees acquire new skills
Improved Motivation
-> Financial incentive
->j*b rotation, regularly changing person doing a certain job.
-> Introduces VARIETY
Factors that effect Productivity
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Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
What is the Division of Labour?
Breaking down of product process into small parts with each worker worker allocated to a specific task
What are the advantages of the Division of Labour on the worker?
-> Allows workers to be more skilled at specific task
-> Able to find employment more easily
-> Learn new skills or improve on current one
What are the disadvantages of the Division of Labour on the worker?
-> Can become boring as it is repetitive
-> Boredom leads to job dissatisfaction
-> If job is to specialised there is a risk of unemployment.
What are the advantages of the Division of Labour on the business?
-> Efficiency is improved as workers can perform task more quickly and accurately
-> A greater use of specialist tool
-> Production time is reduced as workers don’t have to move around
What are the disadvantages of the Division of Labour on the business?
-> Less flexibility in work place
->Workers becoming bored can lead to a poor quality in work
->If 1 stage of production breaks down, all other stages have to be stopped
