2. By the end of this sub-unit.. You should; Understand how businesses divide tasks (specialisation) Understand why they do it Be able to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of specialisation Be able to apply this to an organisation that you know
3. Specialisation? Think of all the functional areas* of the school *Functional Areas (aka Business Units) the gathering together of individuals to carry out tasks suited to their specialities and skills Illustrate the “functional areas” of the school
4. Specialisation In a large service organisation in the tertiary sector specialisation takes place in order to carry out the multiple functions effectively and to employ skilled staff efficiently In a manufacturing organisation specialisation takes place in order to increase production and efficiency In both cases people become more proficient at their jobs and therefore more effective
5. Definition, what are the key words? “DIVISION OF LABOUR” Insert the key words you would use in describing Division of Labour EFFICIENCY CONCENTRATING ON A SINGLE TASK PARTICULAR TASK TALENTED/SKILLED NOT VERSATILE INFLEXIBLE DULL MONOTONY EFFECTIVE STANDARDISED SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL PRODUCTS PRODUCTIVITY (HIGH) REDUCING TASK TO MANY SMALLER JOBS GOOD PRACTICE BORING LOW MOTIVATION REPETITIVE HIGH CAPITL INPUT DIFFICULT TO GAIN PROMOTION EASY TO LEARN UNCOMPLICATED
6. Q 1.1.3 Page 12 Education is a big business. Schools earn revenue from sources such as tuition fees or grants from government. They might also hire out their facilities. They use their revenues to finance their costs such as wages to the teaching staff. Parents might have to pay for a host of items such as uniforms, books, sports equipment and food. Define “specialisation’ and give examples of how this is found in schools. (4)
7. Example of Specialisation in manufacturing Watch the following video clip CHARLIE CHAPLIN MODERN TIMES As you are watching try to identify the advantages and disadvantages of specialisation. Consider dis/advantages from the point of view of both workers and owners
8. Dis/Advantages for workers Increased productivity and efficiency leads to profitablity and more job security Jobs are quick to learn and easy to perform Workers can become quick at their work and earn bonuses
Editor's Notes
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