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Division of labor is the division of tasks, roles and duties between people trying to accomplish a certain task. Division of labor became an important element of society during the Industrial Revolution, when factory work changed the way in which people worked together to create products. This method of labor was supported by famous economists like Adam Smith and mechanical engineers such as Charles Babbage.
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What is a synonym for division of labor?
Specialization
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