WheelWorks Ltd is considering replacing team-based bicycle assembly with a production line. Table 1 shows trial results.
| Measure | Team assembly | Production-line trial |
|---|---|---|
| Bicycles per worker per day | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| Average assembly cost | £92 | £70 |
| Defective bicycles | 2% | 5% |
| Training time | 10 days | 3 days |
| Annual staff turnover | 12% | 31% |
Using Table 1, assess whether WheelWorks Ltd should introduce greater division of labour.
84 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 1.2 Resource allocation, covering 1.2.1a Markets, 1.2.1b Allocation of resources, 1.2.1c Factor and product markets, 1.2.2a Primary, secondary and tertiary sectors, 1.2.2b Goods and services, 1.2.3a Specialisation and the division of labour, 1.2.3b How and why producers specialise, and 1.2.3c Costs and benefits of the division of labour. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.