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    Division of Labour: Simple Division of Labour Complex Division of Labour Regional Division of Labour

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    This document discusses different types of division of labor including simple, complex, and regional divisions. Simple division of labor involves specializing in a single good or service like singing or cooking. Complex division involves specializing in a sub-process of production like hair washing in a salon. Regional division involves countries or districts specializing in different products like Japan producing cars and California growing fruits. The division of labor raises productivity through specialization but can make work monotonous and limit product variety.

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    This document discusses different types of division of labor including simple, complex, and regional divisions. Simple division of labor involves specializing in a single good or service like singing or cooking. Complex division involves specializing in a sub-process of production like hair washing in a salon. Regional division involves countries or districts specializing in different products like Japan producing cars and California growing fruits. The division of labor raises productivity through specialization but can make work monotonous and limit product variety.

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    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


    Specializing in a sub-process in the

    production of a good

    Hair Saloon
    Hair washing
    Hair cutting,
    Hair dyeing

    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

    Regional division of labour


    Different countries specialize in producing

    different products
    Japan : car production
    USA: airplane production
    Saudi Arabia: oil production

    Regional division of labour


    Different districts specialize in producing

    different products/services
    US example
    California (fruit growing)
    Detroit (car manufacturing)
    Silicon Valley (IT industries)

    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)

    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

    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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