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Nature and Scope of Business

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Business Studies

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Human Activities and Economic Classification

  • All human activities aim to satisfy needs or wants.
  • Economic activities are undertaken to earn livelihood; non-economic activities are for self-satisfaction.
  • Economic activities include business, profession, and employment.
2

Business, Profession, and Employment

  • Business involves production or exchange of goods/services regularly to earn profit.
  • Profession requires specialized knowledge and training; income is in the form of fees.
  • Employment means working under an employer for salary/wages based on a contract.
3

Objectives and Role of Profit in Business

  • Business has multiple objectives: economic, social, human, national, and global.
  • Profit is essential for survival, growth, incentives, and measuring efficiency.
  • Social objectives include fair pricing, quality goods, and environmental protection.
4

Business Risks and Classification of Activities

  • Business risk means uncertainty leading to potential loss.
  • Risks arise from natural, economic, political, human, and technical causes.
  • Industry includes primary (extraction), secondary (manufacturing), and tertiary (services).

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Key Concepts

Economic activities are those performedBusiness involves regular production or exchangeBusiness has multiple objectivesBusiness risk refers to the possibilityBusiness activities are divided into Industry

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