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Forms of division of labour

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Academic Questions in Commerce

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In commerce, the concept of paying in advanced is termed _____.

  • A. Advanced payment

  • B. Up payment

  • C. Forward payment

  • D. Prepayment

  • E. Uphill payment

  • F. Adpayment

In commerce, the concept of 'buy now, pay later' is termed _____.

  • A. Unadventurous payment

  • B. Buy on credit payment

  • C. Deferred payment

  • D. Postponed payment

  • E. Owed payment

  • F. Future payment

In commerce, which of the following is false with regards to a commodity?

  • A. A commodity must always have a market value

  • B. Rendered services are also instances of commodities

  • C. Products applicable to commodities can be bought or sold with money

  • D. A commodity must be standardized

  • E. A commodity must be usable upon delivery

  • F. Commodities can be traded in the futures market

Whatever is being marketed must always provide value to its potential consumers.

  • A. True

  • B. False

Which of the following is not a branch of marketing?

  • A. Merchandising

  • B. Promotions

  • C. Forex

  • D. Search Media Optimization

  • E. Social Media Optimization

  • F. Copywriting

Which of the following is not a characteristics of commerce?

  • A. The only aim of commerce is to make profit

  • B. It is a discontinuous process after profit had been made

  • C. It is accompanied with challenges and uncertainties

  • D. It is 100% business and economic activity

  • E. Transaction processes are always involved in commerce

  • F. It connects the process of production and marketing

Which of the following is not a function of commerce?

  • A. Unnecessary in times of emergencies like earthquakes and wars

  • B. Facilitates mass production of goods

  • C. Influences transportation network within and outside a state

  • D. Attempts to satisfy human needs and wants

  • E. Improves the standard of living

  • F. Acts as an online business link between buyers and sellers

One of the following is a form of division of labour.

  • A. Agonistic division of labour
  • B. Antagonistic division of labour
  • C. Mutualistic division of Labour
  • D. Advanced division of labour
  • E. Solitary division of labour
  • F. Occupational division of labour



Forms of division of labour:

Forms of division of labour relates the various ways through which division of labour may be carried out.

Take for instance, in a country like America, one state may choose to specialize in the production of a cars while another specializes in a different area, lets say agriculture.

The above instance presents some sort of division of labour with regards to both states.


Before we delve into the forms of division of labour, an understanding on the concept of division of labour will prove useful.

Please read on the concepts of division of labour here.


Below are some explanations on the forms of division of labour:


  • Complex Division of Labour

This form of division of labour relates to process specialization.

Process specialization implies that the work done by an organization will be divided into different and specific processes, with a person or group of persons handling each process.

You can read on the advantages of division of labour here.


An instance of process specialization is seen in a bottled water company. The processes involved can be divided as follows:

  1. One person may be required to carry out water generation.
  2. Another person carries out the water purification process.
  3. Another bags or bottles the water.
  4. Another adds label to the bottled water.
  5. One or more persons does the transportation and sales of the water.

Understand that mass production industries will always embark on this form of division of labour.

Please read on the factors necessary for division of labour here.

 

  • Occupational Division of Labour

Occupational division of labour relates to the various occupation available in a society, country or state.

As an instance, in every society, we have teachers, bankers, doctors, lawyers, architects, drivers and so on. Each of these are professionals in their respective fields.

You can read on careers in physical and health education here.


Occupational division of labour therefore requires that the societal jobs are shared among people who are experts in regards to their respective occupation. As a result, teachers will be dedicated towards the training and teaching of pupils and students while the doctors are specialized in saving lives.

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The various functions of each aforementioned professionals will stabilize a country's economy. If a strike action is embarked by an occupational segment of the society, for instance, the medical sector (doctors), lives will be lost.

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  • Geographical Division of Labour

The geographical location of industries will affect this form of division of labour. The instance below explains the geographic division of labour:

  • A region like Nigeria specializes in production and export of petroleum. Similarly, another region, state or country specializes in the conversion of petroleum into its various fractions like petrol and kerosene. They export these fractions to Nigeria and other countries.

    Please read on the fractions of petroleum here.


Another reference to geographical division of labour is the city of Bombay and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bombay is distinguished for its cotton production, while the Democratic Republic of Congo is widely know for cobalt mining.

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Notable points in Commerce

The theory of international trade is guided by the principle of comparative cost. This principle was propounded by David Richards.

The principle of comparative cost states that a country should specialize in the production of goods and services in which they have a greater comparative advantage or the least comparative disadvantage.

Below is an instance on the principle of comparative cost.

Now, let us assume we have two countries producing and exporting rice and beans respectively.

  • On a daily basis, If country A produces 100 grams of rice and 300 grams of beans daily and country B produces 50 grams of rice and 150 grams of beans, then according to this principle, country A has an advantage over country B with regards rice and beans production; but better still, country A has a greater comparative advantage in the production of beans.

 

From the above instance, it can also be said that country B is at a disadvantage with regards to the production of rice and beans. Infact, it has a bigger comparative disadvantage with regards to beans production.

The point to note here is this: A country utilizing the principle of comparative cost will always produce quality goods and services at a cheaper cost.

No single country manufactures all the goods and services in our world. This implies that every country of the world relies on certain goods and services imported (or brought in) from other countries.

Foreign trade is defined as the exchange of goods, services and capital between two or more countries.

Foreign trade is also termed as international trade.

Please read more on foreign trade here

Division of labour can be defined as the act of splitting job process into a number of different processes such that each process is done by a different person or group of persons.

Through the process of division of labour, one worker may constantly perform a specific aspect of the job and as a result, may become specialized in that area.

The result of specialization in the different department of a job will imply the production of goods with better quality.

Please read on division of labour here

Forms of division of labour relates the various ways through which division of labour may be carried out.

Take for instance, within a country, one state may choose to specialize in the production of a cars while another specializes in a different area, let's say agriculture.

Below are the forms of division of labour

  • Complex division of labour

  • Occupational division of labour

  • Geographical division of labour

 

Please read more on the forms of division of labour here.

Balance of Trade can be defined as the total value of goods imported and exported by a country during a specific period; usually yearly or annually.

Balance of trade can be either positive, negative or zero

  • A positive balance of trade implies that a country exports more goods than its imports. China as a country is likely to have a positive balance of trade since it exports a variety of goods to other countries.

  • A negative balance of trade is often considered as an unfavorable balance of trade since the country's importation exceeds its exportation. Nigeria (as at 2018) is likely to have a negative balance of trade.

  • A zero balance of trade is reached when imports equal exports.

Please read on balance of trade and balance of payments here.