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Division of labour

Division of labour. Simple division of labour Complex division of labour Regional division of labour. Simple division of labour. Workers specializing in producing a good or service Singers Cooks Sportsman Actress/movie director . Complex division of labour.

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Division of labour

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  1. Division of labour Simple division of labour Complex division of labour Regional division of labour

  2. Simple division of labour • Workers specializing in producing a good or service • Singers • Cooks • Sportsman • Actress/movie director

  3. Complex division of labour • Specializing in a sub-process in the production of a good • Hair Saloon • Hair washing • Hair cutting, • Hair dyeing

  4. Complex division of labour • In a McDonald restaurant • Manager: for planning & management • Cooks: producing hamburger, potato slices, • Receptionist: Welcome/assist customers • Salesperson : receiving orders from customers • Cleaners: cleaning

  5. Regional division of labour • Different countries specialize in producing different products • Japan : car production • USA: airplane production • Saudi Arabia: oil production

  6. Regional division of labour • Different districts specialize in producing different products/services • US example • California (fruit growing) • Detroit (car manufacturing) • Silicon Valley (IT industries)

  7. Division of labour raises labour productivity • Choosing the most suitable person for the job • Practices makes perfect • Saves time in training labour • Saves time in changing to other stages of production • Stimulate use of machines (mechanization)

  8. Advantages of division of labour • Raising labour productivity • Economy of capital (make full use of machines and saves resources from producing capital goods) • Raising living standard • more leisure • greater world output

  9. Disadvantages of division of labour • Work becomes dull and monotonous • Over interdependence among stages of production causes disruption • Decline /Loss of craftsmanship • Greater risk of unemployment • Highly standardized products (limited varieties and choice for consumers)

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