If unpaid work of women is invisible in a food enterprise, what gap appears in enterprise planning?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Incorrect assessment of actual labour cost and workload
If women’s unpaid work—such as preparation, cleaning, care work, or packing—is not recorded, the enterprise underestimates total working hours and the true cost of labour. This can make staffing, payment, scheduling, and profit estimates unrealistic. Customer demand, food safety compliance, and profit do not increase automatically. Exam tip: include invisible labour while calculating both workload and enterprise costs.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Incorrect assessment of actual labour cost and workload
Why is this the correct answer?
If women’s unpaid work—such as preparation, cleaning, care work, or packing—is not recorded, the enterprise underestimates total working hours and the true cost of labour. This can make staffing, payment, scheduling, and profit estimates unrealistic. Customer demand, food safety compliance, and profit do not increase automatically. Exam tip: include invisible labour while calculating both workload and enterprise costs.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Home Science question. Chapter: Work, Livelihood and Career. Topic: Traditional occupations in India - Indian cuisine.
