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Edexcel IAL Economics 1.3.1.5a specialisation and division of labour

Practise explaining how division of labour raises output, lowers unit costs and creates drawbacks such as repetitive work in production contexts.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Economics YEC11
Level
AS

Exam points

  • explain an advantage of specialisation using housebuilding, clothing or pin production evidence
  • evaluate division of labour by weighing productivity gains against boredom or lower flexibility

1.3.1.5a - advantages and disadvantages of specialisation and the the role of money division of question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

A clothing manufacturer originally organised production so that each worker made a garment from start to finish. However, in 2020, the manufacturer introduced the division of labour to garment production.

Which one of the following is a likely advantage of introducing the division of labour?

A

An increase in boredom

B

An increase in the cost of making each garment

C

An increase in output per worker

D

An increase in the time required for training

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