CAIE A-Level Economics 1.3.4 Division of Labour and Specialisation

CAIE A-Level Economics 1.3.4 Division of Labour and Specialisation
Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise explaining how splitting production into specialised tasks affects productivity, output, unit costs, flexibility and worker motivation under different market conditions.

How this is tested

  • define division of labour as splitting production into distinct tasks performed by specialised workers
  • explain higher productivity through repetition, skill, time saving and use of specialised machinery
  • evaluate limits from monotony, lost flexibility, interdependence or a market too small for large-scale output

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

What is meant by the division of labour?

A

A process is split into a series of individual tasks.

B

Some workers work part-time and others work full-time.

C

The same amount of output per hour is produced by each worker.

D

Wages are divided equally between workers.