section 2 work understanding the purpose & nature of work gcse economics: unit 11 part two
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Understanding the Purpose & Nature of Work
GCSE ECONOMICS: UNIT 11
Part Two
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Aims of today’s lesson …
• Understand what is meant by specialisation and interdependence
• Analyse the benefits and drawbacks of specialisation
• Evaluate the impact of ICT on work
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What is meant by Specialisation?
• Also known as ‘division of labour’
• Workers are employed on a specific aspect of work e.g. installing the steering wheel in a car manufacturer
• Workers then become interdependent (depending on each other to complete the production process)
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The benefits of Specialisation
• Workers become more skilled
• More output produced as workers do their task quicker through practice
• Goods are produced cheaper as more can be made in the same amount of time
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The drawbacks of Specialisation
• Workers become interdependent so if one is ill, they cannot complete
• Jobs become boring if doing the same thing all the time
• Morale/motivation falls so labour turnover and absenteeism increases
• Workers are not as flexible to try new things
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Over to you...
• Open and compete the document called...
“Specialisation”
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Information Communication Technology & Work
• Improvements in technology, especially in ICT have had a huge impact on those who work
• The invention and increasing use of the internet for example has affected the way in which businesses operate
• Businesses no longer need to have a physical shop on the high street to sell their goods and services, where they employ shop assistants to serve their customers
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Information Communication Technology & Work
• Schools continue to embrace the improvements in technology, making lessons more interactive and keeping parents more informed on their child’s progress
• Create a one page poster on how technology has changed education and schools such as The King’s Academy
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Changes in the way we work...
• The way in which people work is changing
• With improvements in technology, a 24-hour business culture and global operations, employers require a more flexible workforce
• Employees are also looking for employment and hours which suit their own personal lifestyle and outside responsibilities
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Changes in the way we work...
• In recent years Lloyds TSB has looked to create a more flexible workforce in order to give it a competitive edge in the market
• Read the case study on Lloyds TSB and answer the questions in the document called ‘Changing work patterns’
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Extension Task...
• Complete Activities 5 and 6 by accessing the document called...
“Textbook”