Sectors of Industry Flashcards
What is creating wealth?
Adding value to a product at each stage of production
What are examples of creating wealth?
Branding, quality and USP
What are the sectors of industry?
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
- Quaternary
What is the Primary sector of industry?
This is where gathering natural resources to obtain the raw materials
Primary sector examples:
Mining and fishing
What is the Secondary sector of industry?
Manufacturing of the raw materials into goods
Secondary sector examples:
Electronics, cars and houses
What is the Tertiary sector of industry?
This involves services rather than goods
Tertiary sector examples:
Schools and hospitals
What is the Quaternary sector of industry?
Providing information and knowledge based services
Quaternary sector examples:
Consultants, accountants and lawyers