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Classification of Human Activities

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

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1. Human Activities - Meaning and Characteristics

  • A human activity is any action performed by a person to meet their requirements and satisfy unlimited wants and desires
  • Human activities are continuous throughout life because wants are unlimited, unending, and recurring
  • All activities involve human effort and are undertaken to satisfy either economic or non-economic needs
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2. Classification of Human Activities - Economic vs Non-Economic

  • Human activities are broadly divided into two main categories: Economic Activities and Non-Economic Activities
  • Economic activities are all activities related to production, exchange, distribution, and consumption of wealth
  • Non-economic activities are all activities not related to production or consumption of wealth, or performed without economic motive
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3. Characteristics of Economic Activities

  • Economic motive: Primary goal is to make economic gain and acquire wealth
  • Economic growth: Economic activities raise the standard of living and determine national development level
  • Productive use: Economic activities create utilities resulting in production of wealth through various means
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4. Types of Economic Activities - Business, Profession, and Employment

  • Economic activities are classified into three main types: Business, Profession, and Employment
  • Business: Production or purchase and sale of goods/services with main object of earning profit; includes manufacturing, trading, banking, insurance, transportation
  • Profession: Activities requiring specialized knowledge and skills; includes medicine, law, chartered accountancy; regulated by professional bodies

Key Concepts

Any activity performed by a humanActivities related to productionActivities not directly related to productionEconomic activities concerned with productionOccupations requiring specialized knowledge

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