Demerits (Disadvantages) of Specialization and Division of labour
- It leads to boredom. This is because performing the same task all the time becomes monotonous which results into loss of efficiency and work dissatisfaction.
- It is difficult to assess the individual contribution of the worker to the final product under division of labour. This is because many workers contribute in the making of the total final product.
- It leads to loss of craftsmanship. This is because when the job is divided into a series of tasks, one’s skill in making a complete product is lost.
- Specialization leads to unemployment. This is because when a worker is laid off from a certain firm, it becomes very difficult for the worker to get another job in another firm which requires different skills.
- 5. It leads to unnecessary delays in case of breakdown in one department of the firm during the production
- It leads to over production especially when markets are limited. This leads to wastage of resources due to excess output which is not sold.
- International specialization promotes over dependence of one country on other countries. This leads to shortage of certain commodities in case there are some misunderstandings among countries.
- It increases occupational labour immobility. This is because workers concentrate on performing one task and with time may not be able to carry out other tasks.
- 9. It leads to loss of responsibility among workers which undermines team work. This is because each worker is concerned about his/her own tasks.
CATEGORIES Economics
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