Industry & Commerce
NIOS · Class 10 · Business Studies
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Topics in Industry & Commerce
Classification of Business Activities
- Business activities are broadly classified into two categories: Industry and Commerce.
- Industry is concerned with the production of goods and materials.
- Commerce is mainly concerned with the distribution of goods.
Types of Industry
- Industry includes extractive, manufacturing, and construction activity.
- Consumer goods are used finally by consumers, such as food grains, textiles, and cosmetics.
- Producer's goods are used by manufacturers to produce other goods, such as machinery, tools, and equipment.
Commerce, Trade, and Aids to Trade
- Commerce is concerned with making goods available to those who need them.
- Commerce includes trade and aids to trade.
- Trade means buying and selling.
E-Commerce and E-Business
- E-commerce means buying and selling of goods and services on the Internet.
- E-business is easier to form than traditional business.
- Physical presence is necessary in traditional business but not necessary in e-business.
Key Concepts
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