The medial meniscus and lateral meniscus are specialized structures within the knee. These crescent-shaped shock absorbers between the tibia and femur have an important role in the function and health of the knee.
Specialization of labor is a powerful force in an economy, benefiting small and large businesses alike. Workers produce more when they occupy specialized roles, so businesses can offer higher quality products at lower prices.
In a contemporary mass production situation, the division of labor is usually highly task-specific (verifying the evenness of a fabric's dye, for example) and requires few specialized workers and large numbers of unskilled laborers. Lesson Summary. Let's review. The splitting of tasks among different people and groups is called division of labor. You experience it every day in places like restaurants, where different people specialize in different tasks, from leading you to your table, to cooking your meal, to serving your food and bringing your check.