DIVISION OF LABOR
Charles François (2004). DIVISION OF LABOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 973.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 973 ▶ |
| Object type | Human sciences |
In any socialized group , the subdivision into distinct subgroups for the carrying out of some specialized tasks .
The original idea was developed by Adam SMITH in his “Wealth of Nations” in relation to Economics (1776).
However it is now clear that division of labor is a very general societal property. It can be found in insects societies and even in slime molds (Dictyostelium discoideum) and in some bacterial colonies (Anabaena) (J. SHAPIRO, 1988)