Specialisation

Question 1

Specialisation

Answer 1

Where an individual is required to undertake a particular task (it’s an economy of scale)

Question 2

Advantages of specialisation

Answer 2

Workers become experts, so do tasks more quickly, increasing output and decreasing average cost, making AFL more competitive
Staff need less training, reducing costs
Faster decisions, increasing productivity

Question 3

Disadvantages of specialisation

Answer 3

Staff become bored, so they’re demotivated, reducing quality- giving AFL a bad reputation