Division of labour and specialization - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 1998

Specialization often improves economic performance because it?

A. Permits exploitation of economies of scale
B. Incorporates external economies
C. Is based on the law of variable proportions
D. Allocates resources according to absolute advantage

Question 17:

• JAMB 2001

A major advantage of specialization and division of labour is that?

A. Time wastage will be minimized
B. Trade unions will be encouraged
C. There will be a ready market for labour
D. Workers will be adequately rewarded

Question 18:

• JAMB 2004

A necessary condition for specialization in an economy is the existence of

A. A regulated market
B. A competitive market
C. A medium of exchange
D. Adequate capital

Question 19:

• JAMB 2005

In a car assembly plant, division of labour is demonstrated by

A. Assigning each worker to a specific activity
B. Assigning each worker a given number to produce
C. Increasing the daily output
D. Producing a specific model

Question 20:

• JAMB 2007

The division of labour requires that the task to be performed

A. Must be done in stages
B. Requires no special knowledge
C. Is simple but strenuous
D. Must be undertaken by experts