Specialisation

What is Specialisation?

The concentration by a worker, business or region on a particular task, product or process rather than attempting all of them. Specialisation can raise productivity, lower unit costs and improve quality through developed expertise, but it also creates interdependence and can reduce worker motivation through repetitive tasks.

This definition is part of the Understanding Business Activity chapter in Cambridge O Level Business Studies.

Concepts related to Specialisation

• division of labour
• Productivity
• interdependence