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Business, Trade and Commerce

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Business Studies

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Meaning and Nature of Business

  • The term business is derived from the word busy.
  • Business is an occupation in which people regularly engage in purchase, production, and/or sale of goods and services with a view to earning profits.
  • Business may be defined as an economic activity involving the production and sale of goods and services undertaken with a motive of earning profit by satisfying human needs in society.
2

Role of Business in Economic Development

  • Business activities lead to growth and development of a country.
  • In ancient times, trade routes helped in moving goods across land and sea.
  • India was popularly called Swaran Bhoomi and Swaran Deep by travellers.
3

Classification of Business Activities

  • Business activities are classified into two broad groups: industry and commerce.
  • Industry is concerned with production or processing of goods and materials.
  • Commerce includes trade and auxiliaries to trade.
4

Trade and Auxiliaries to Trade

  • Trade refers to sale, transfer, or exchange of goods either physical or virtual.
  • Commerce includes trade plus auxiliaries to trade.
  • Auxiliaries to trade are activities that help trade and include transport, banking, insurance, warehousing, communication, packaging, and advertising.

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Business is an occupation inBusiness plays a major roleEconomic activities are done to earnIndustry is concerned with productionCommerce includes trade and auxiliaries

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