Business sectors Flashcards
What does the primary sector do?
Harvests , collects, extracts raw materials from natural resources
What is meant by primary, secondary and tertiary sectors?
The sectors we use to classify businesses into groups
Secondary Sector?
Processes raw materials and supplies it to the tertiary sector
Tertiary Sector.?
Bring the products to the end consumers included auxiliary services- transport , storage etc
What is the formal business sector?
Formally registered to operate under an acknowledged form of ownership. Pay tax and have records audited.
What is the informal sector?
All businesses that are not formally registered. Includes criminal activities like prostitution.
What is the public sector?
All businesses which belong to the 3 levels of government. Funded bu taxes. Usually not profitable without support from taxes.
What is the private sector?
Includes all businesses which belong to individuals or groups of private people. Usually operate to make a profit. Must find their own fundings.