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Business Support Services

NIOS · Class 12 · Business Studies

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1. Introduction to Business Support Services

  • Business Support Services are activities that act as auxiliaries to trade and facilitate smooth functioning of business
  • They bridge the gap between production and consumption of goods
  • Include five main services: Banking, Insurance, Transportation, Communication, and Warehousing
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2. Banking Services

  • Banking refers to various services provided by banks including acceptance of deposits, grant of loans and advances, and supplementary financial services
  • Bank is an institution that deals in money and credit, acting as intermediary between depositors and borrowers
  • Banking Regulation Act 1949 defines banking as accepting deposits and lending or investing money for profit
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3. Insurance Services

  • Insurance is protection from financial loss through a contract between insured and insurer
  • Insurer compensates insured for risk of loss or damage on happening of certain events
  • Insurance Policy is the document containing the insurance contract
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4. Transportation Services

  • Transportation is the process of carrying goods and passengers from one place to another
  • Creates place utility by removing barriers of distance between production and consumption
  • Essential for both domestic and international trade

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Business support services refer to thoseBanking refers to the services providedDifferent types of banks operatePrimary functions includeSecondary functions fall into two categories

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