Disadvantages of Division of Labour Quiz & Flashcards

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of specialization?

Leads to depletion of natural resources (correct)

Encourages use of machines leading to unemployment

Makes a country self sufficient

Increases efficiency in production

What happens when one specialist worker is absent in a production process?

Other workers take over the task

Production slows down

The worker is replaced by a machine

The whole production process comes to a halt (correct)

What is the effect of breakdown of machinery at one stage in a production process?

The whole production process comes to a standstill (correct)

Other machines take over the task

The machine is replaced by a worker

Production slows down

What is a consequence of a country's dependence on other countries?

Depletion of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication of high standards of living in a community?

Majority of people have access to basic needs, education and healthcare Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that contributes to low standards of living?

High cost of living Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of specialization?

Increases efficiency in production Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of scarcity of essential goods and services on standards of living?

Low standards of living Signup and view all the answers

How does a poorly developed road and communication network affect living standards?

It prevents access to essential goods and services. Signup and view all the answers

What impact does access to essential social amenities have on people's living standards?

It improves living standards. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between political stability and economic activities?

Political stability promotes economic activities. Signup and view all the answers

Which level of production involves converting raw materials into finished goods?

Secondary level Signup and view all the answers

What does an increase in per capita income indicate about a country's living standards?

It suggests improved living standards. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can hinder access to essential goods and services?

Poorly developed roads and communication. Signup and view all the answers

When does production end?

when goods and services reach the final user Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for increasing the usefulness of goods and services?

Value addition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents primary production?

Extracting raw materials like fishing. Signup and view all the answers

At which level of production do we find bread-baking?

Secondary Signup and view all the answers

What can result from low per capita income in a country?

Low standards of living. Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for income per head in a country?

Per capita income Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does NOT directly affect living standards?

Individual career choices. Signup and view all the answers

What type of production is a farmer engaging in when producing maize for their family?

Subsistence production Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of specialization where an individual or organization concentrates on one type of product?

Specialization by commodity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following services is not regarded as a direct service?

Pastoral care Signup and view all the answers

What type of demand is satisfied when a commodity meets human wants directly?

Direct demand Signup and view all the answers

What is the law of supply?

Other things constant, when the price of a commodity increases, its supply also increases Signup and view all the answers

What does a supply schedule illustrate?

The law of supply Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the supply of a commodity when its price increases?

It increases Signup and view all the answers

What is the quantity of a commodity that sellers are willing and able to take to the market?

Supply Signup and view all the answers

What is shown in the table below?

Supply schedule Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the supply of a commodity when its price reduces?

It decreases Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'other things constant' in economics?

Ceteris paribus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of firm localization?

Reduced rural to urban migration Signup and view all the answers

What is delocalization of firms?

The establishment of firms in different parts of a country Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to influence the delocalization of firms?

The latest trends in social media marketing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of delocalization?

Increased competition in the market Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main reasons why firms may delocalize?

To diversify their operations and reduce risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the relationship between localization and delocalization?

Delocalization is a strategy to address potential risks associated with localization. Signup and view all the answers

Why might a government encourage delocalization?

To promote economic growth in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of delocalization for workers in rural areas?

Access to employment opportunities closer to home Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Disadvantages of Localization

May lead to depletion/exhaustion of a country's natural resources due to over exploitation
The absence of one specialist worker brings the whole production process to a halt
Break down of machinery at one stage brings the entire production process to a standstill
Makes a worker dependent on one trade only
Encourages the use of machines leading to unemployment
Makes a country dependent on other countries
Brings many people together which may lead to social problems such as crimes and prostitution

Standards of Living

Refers to a relative measure of the quality of life of people in a given community or society
Standard of living is said to be high if majority of people in the community have access to basic needs, education, and healthcare
Lack of access to the three is an indication of low standards of living

Factors affecting Standards of Living

Cost of living: High cost of living denies low-income earners access to basic needs leading to low standards of living
Access to goods and services: Scarcity of essential goods and services can contribute to low standards of living
Availability of job opportunities: When people lack jobs, they lack a source of income hence unable to make a living leading to low standards of living
Roads and communication network: Poorly developed roads and communication system/network prevent access to essential goods and services leading to low standards of living
Access to social amenities: Lack of essential social amenities like schools and hospitals deny people access to education and medical services leading to low living standards
Political stability/security: Political stability/security promotes carrying out of economic activities leading to enhanced living standards
Per capita income: Increase in a country's per capita income can lead to improved standards of living as it will imply an increase in the average income earned by people in a country

Production

Primary production: Involved in mining, quarry or fishing
Secondary production: Converts raw materials into finished goods
Tertiary production: Provides services to consumers

Specialization

Specialization by commodity: Concentrates on production of one type of product
Direct demand: A commodity satisfies human wants directly, its demand is known as direct demand
Supply: The quantity of a commodity that sellers are willing and able to take to the market (offer for sale) at a particular price over a given period of time
Law of supply: States that, other things constant, when the price of a commodity increases its supply also increases and when the price of a commodity reduces its supply also reduces
Supply schedule: A list of the prices of a commodity against quantities supplied

Localization vs Delocalization

Localization: Establishment of firms in a specific area or region
Disadvantages of localization: Economic depression during times of war or calamities, leads to widespread unemployment
Delocalization: Establishment of firms in different parts of a country
Factors affecting delocalization of firms: Lack of adequate land in urban centers, government policy aimed at ensuring balanced regional development, availability of auxiliary services, availability of raw materials, availability of a large population, and availability of adequate labour
Advantages of delocalization: Employment opportunities, reduces rural to urban migration, balanced regional development, and increased accessibility of produced goods

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This quiz covers the negative consequences of dividing labour in production, including resource depletion, unemployment, and social problems.

Disadvantages of Division of Labour