1. Division of labour Simple division of labour
Complex division of labour
Regional division of labour

2. Simple division of labour
Workers specializing in producing a good or service
Singers
Cooks
Sportsman
Actress/movie director

3. Complex division of labour
Specializing in a sub-process in the production of a good
Hair Saloon
Hair washing
Hair cutting,
Hair dyeing

4. 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

5. Regional division of labour
Different countries specialize in producing different products
Japan : car production
USA: airplane production
Saudi Arabia: oil production

6. Regional division of labour
Different districts specialize in producing different products/services
US example
California (fruit growing)
Detroit (car manufacturing)
Silicon Valley (IT industries)

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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)