Question

Identify and explain the type of division of labour shown in the above images.

Answer 1

• The image shows the cotton textile industry and the sugarcane industry.
• These industries follow the vertical division of labour.
• In this system, the production process is divided into different stages.
• Each worker is assigned a specific task or stage of production.
• In the cotton textile industry, work is divided into spinning, weaving, and dyeing.
• In the sugarcane industry, labour is divided among farming, harvesting, and processing.
• Specialisation at each stage increases efficiency and productivity in the industry.