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Outline disadvantages of specialization.

Disadvantages of specialization

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Lydia
i) Work tend to be boring due to monotony of the repetitive task.
ii) Workers craftsmanship declines as he or she becomes just an operator of a machine.
iii) A worker acquires skills in only one field. This leads to a greater risk of unemployment.
iv) The use of machines may lead to industrial unrest as trade unions urge workers go on strike to oppose mechanization.
v) Motivation is lowered among workers as they find it hard to identify with the final product.
vi) A problem at one stage of production will affect the whole process.
vii) Specialization may make a country depend on other countries for certain goods and services.
viii) Highly specialized firms may find it difficult to adjust to rapid market changes.
ix) Specialization requires the acquisition of machines and highly skilled labour which may be expensive
lydiajane74 answered the question on October 11, 2017 at 12:46

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