CMA Foundation · Fundamentals of Business Economics and Management · Means of Production
Which of the following is a recognised disadvantage of extreme division of labour in a factory?
The recognised disadvantage is monotony of work and loss of the worker's all-round skill. Doing one narrow task repeatedly causes boredom and reduces versatility. Greater speed, time saved in changing tasks and scope for machines are advantages of division of labour, not disadvantages.
- AGreater skill and speed in each task
- BMonotony of work and loss of the worker's all-round skillCorrect
- CSaving of time in moving from one task to another
- DWider scope for using machines
Explanation
Repeating one narrow task leads to boredom and reduces versatility of the worker, which is a standard drawback. The other three are advantages: skill, time saving and scope for mechanisation. Hence only the monotony option is a disadvantage.
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