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Question
Define the division of labour.
Solution 1
Division of labour means dividing the process of production into distinct and several component processes and assigning each component to the hands of labour or a set of labourers. That are specialists in a particular process.
Solution 2
Division of labour refers to the system of organising production where the work required to produce a product is divided into different specialized tasks with different workers specializing in each task.
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