0455.3.3.4 — division of labour/specialisation Advantages and disadvantages for workers, firms and the economy.: past paper questions
Real questions on 0455.3.3.4 — division of labour/specialisation advantages and disadvantages for workers, firms and the economy.
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- 0455/02 · Specimen 2027 · Q4a[2]
Define ‘division of labour’.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2025 · Q3d[8]
Discuss whether or not division of labour will benefit workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · October/November 2022 · Q2d[8]
whether or not a teacher would benefit from specialisation.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2022 · Q3d[8]
whether or not tertiary sector workers are paid more than primary sector workers.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2022 · Q1d[4]
two reasons why someone may prefer to work in the tertiary sector rather than in the primary sector.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2021 · Q5a[2]
Define division of labour.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · May/June 2020 · Q5d[8]
Discuss whether or not workers benefit from division of labour.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · May/June 2019 · Q6b[4]
Explain two disadvantages a worker could experience from specialising.
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What examiners said
The stronger answers here were those which developed the points they made, using economic concepts and terms. For example, a number of candidates developed the point about teachers being able to concentrate on a subject they are good at teaching, into how this may influence their productivity, promotion chances and wages. There were some good comments on how specialisation may influence teachers’...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/22 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
Strongest answers were from candidates who were able to discuss both why tertiary workers would normally receive higher pay than primary sector workers, but also why in some cases primary workers may get paid more. Common reasons given were that of higher demand and lower supply of tertiary workers due to skill levels and value added to the product or service they provided. For primary workers, re...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0455/21 Q3(d) (Cambridge)
Some candidates wasted time by describing, in some depth, the primary and tertiary sectors before starting to answer the specific question. However, the question was generally well answered. Many candidates identified higher pay as a possible reason and linked this to the possible high skills of workers in the tertiary sector. A high proportion of candidates wrote about better working conditions,...
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0455/22 Q1(d) (Cambridge)
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