Division of labour
activity
Read and Explain Pair
A+B read advantages of Specialization, C+D read disadvantages of Specialization for 10-12 mins.
After reading, A and B take turn to explain/summarize, then workout the answers. C and D do
similarly for 12-15 mins.
The group summarizes the advantages, disadvantages, limitation of Division of Labour with PMI
for 10 mins.
Disadvantages of division of labour / specialization
Choice of
answers
1. workers become boring
Workers _________ a simple task, so work becomes ____________.
Boring,
Repeat,
2. Loss of job satisfaction
Workers specialize in part of production, they lose job _________________.
3. over interdependence
With specialization, industries are ________________. One industry is affected by
other industries; a worker is affected by other _____________.
interdependent,
Satisfaction,
workers
4. Limited skills of workers
With specialization, workers have the limited _________. They do not have the
skills for other _____________ stage or industry.
5. Greater risk of unemployment
Limited,
Mass,
Production,
Satisfaction,
With _________ skills, workers do not have skills of other jobs, they will be
________________ easily.
6. Standardized products
With specialization, there is ________ production. Production cannot be changed
very often. Products are _______________ , so consumers’ choice and
____________ may be smaller.
Standardized,
Skills,
Unemployed
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Advantages of division of labour / specialization
Choice of
answers
1. Assign the right person to do the right job
Different workers have different ________, workers do the most suitable _____.
Workers are more ____________.
2. Practice makes perfect
Workers do the same job ___________. Workers become more ___________ and
productive.
3. Save time in training
Workers specialize in one job, so _________ time can be saved.
4. Save time in moving round jobs
job, productive,
repeatedly,
skilful, training,
talent,
time,
workers,
________ specialize in one job, they need not move around, traveling and
preparation ________ can be saved.
5. Fewer capital goods
Workers ___________ in one job, they need fewer ________ goods. Firms can buy
enough capital goods to improve workers’ ______________.
6. Capital goods are used efficiently
Workers specialize in one job, they use the capital ________ all the time, so capital
goods are used _____________.
7. More mechanization
With specialization, production is divided into _______ tasks, so it is easier to
Capital,
Consumers,
Efficiently,
Goods,
Machine,
Mechanization,
output,
Productivity,
design __________. Mechanization takes place more easily. Production is more
efficient with _______________.
8. Improve standard of living
With specialization, production is more efficient, ________ increases. More
_______ of goods are produced for leisure. High qualities of goods are produced
with mechanization. _____________ consume more and better goods, so
_________________________ increases.
Simple,
Standard of
living,
Variety,
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PMI of division of labour:
Advantages, disadvantages, limitations
Advantages of division of labour
Disadvantages of division of labour
Limitation of Division of Labour
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(This is an optional work for students who work very fast)
Fill in the missing information about 4 types of division of labour
Simple division of labour
Complex division of labour
Specialize in
Specialize in
(Who?)
Regional division of labour
Where?
International division of labour
specialize
in
Where?
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Division of labour
Assignment
1. Why workers become more productive with complex division?
(How can the productivity of workers be increased in a factory?)
Write 5 reasons besides the arrows.
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2
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Workers are more
productive.
2. Besides raising productivity of labour, indicate 2 reasons that firms consider division of labour
can help them to produce more efficiently. (draw a similar diagram as above)
Production
becomes more
efficient.
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3. Draw similar diagram to show workers may not like division of labour.
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Workers do not
like division of
labour
4. Draw similar diagram to show division of labour may have harmful effects to the economy.
Harmful effects of
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division of labour
to the economy
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