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specialisation
division of labour, interdependence
Question | Answer |
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what is specialisation? | division of labour - workers are divided and each one of them does a specific job |
what are some benefits of division of labour? | workers can play to their strengths |
skills are improved | |
firms can break up complex production techniques into simple tasks | |
workers repeat the same task, meaning they get efficient at it | |
what are some problems of division of labour? | workers can get bored of doing the same thing, resulting in low job satisfaction |
can lead to poor quality products | |
problem with one group of workers may halt production in the whole business | |
workers can become over-specialised - have difficulty finding another job if their skills are no longer in demand |