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 answers1. workers become boring
Workers ______a simple task, so work becomes ______.
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 ______. / Boring,
Repeat, 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
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. / Limited,
Mass,
Production,
Satisfaction,
Standardized,
Skills,
Unemployed
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
______specialize in one job, they need not move around, traveling and
preparation ______can be saved. / job, productive, repeatedly, skilful, training,
talent,
time,
workers,
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 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. / Capital,
Consumers,
Efficiently,
Goods,
Machine,
Mechanization, output,
Productivity,
Simple,
Standard of living,
Variety,
PMI of division of labour:
Advantages, disadvantages, limitations
Advantages of division of labour / Disadvantages of division of labourLimitation of Division of Labour
(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
Regional division of labour International division of labour
Where? specialize Where?
in
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.
1 2
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3 4 5
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)
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3. Draw similar diagram to show workers may not like division of labour.
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4. Draw similar diagram to show division of labour may have harmful effects to the economy.
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