Overview of the Service Sector
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Which of the following toxins are emitted from incinerators on cruise ships?

  • Ozone
  • Carbon disulfide
  • Furans (correct)
  • Hydrogen peroxide

What is the estimated yearly death toll caused by under-regulated shipping air emissions?

  • 50,000
  • 84,000 (correct)
  • 100,000
  • 150,000

How does the sulfur content of bunker fuel used by cruise ships compare to that used by land vehicles?

  • It is about the same
  • It is 500 times lower
  • It is 100 times lower
  • It is around 2,000 times higher (correct)

Which of the following heavy metals is an emission from cruise ship incinerators?

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What impact does a single cruise ship have on air pollution compared to cars?

<p>It emits as much pollution as 350,000 cars (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the global economy does the service sector represent?

<p>63.6% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country has the largest service sector in the world?

<p>United States (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'intangibility' refer to in the context of services?

<p>Services cannot be manufactured. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes 'inseparability' in service provision?

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Why can't services be stored for future use?

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What aspect of services does 'involvement' refer to?

<p>Both provider and consumer participate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 'inconsistency' in services?

<p>Each service experience can vary. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sectors is larger than the industrial and manufacturing sectors combined?

<p>Service sector (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to transportation services?

<p>14% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a major environmental consequence of the cruise industry?

<p>Discharge of human sewage and greywater (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much sewage can the largest cruise ships generate in one week?

<p>200,000 gallons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the practice of cruise ships burning waste at sea?

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How many large cruise ships are estimated to be operating worldwide?

<p>220 ships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of waste do cruise ships often dump into the ocean?

<p>Sewage and sludge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What social and environmental impact can tourism services typically have?

<p>Degradation of natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What volume of greywater can a large cruise ship generate in one week?

<p>1 million gallons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many years of healthy life were lost globally due to air pollution in 2024?

<p>95,892,436 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total amount of hazardous waste produced worldwide in 2024?

<p>372,036,601 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much toxic chemical waste does the average cruise ship generate daily?

<p>15 gallons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated CO2 emissions produced by a typical cruise ship during a 10-hour stay in port?

<p>66 tons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many households does the energy consumption of the largest cruise ships equate to?

<p>80,000 households (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much petroleum do ships, including cruise ships, dump into the oceans annually?

<p>100 million gallons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the environmental equivalent of the CO2 emissions from one cruise ship's 10-hour stay in port?

<p>Annual emissions of six Hummer cars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common practice regarding the disposal of toxic chemical waste generated by cruise ships?

<p>Dumped untreated into oceans (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one option provided for individuals wanting to engage with the offered products?

<p>Make a donation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the clothing offered?

<p>Sustainably sourced and crafted (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What feature is NOT mentioned about the offered clothing?

<p>Exclusively high fashion style (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What principle aligns with the products offered?

<p>Circular economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What additional feature is emphasized in the brand's mission?

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the clothing mentioned?

<p>Use of harmful chemicals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of newsletter can individuals join according to the content?

<p>Occasional newsletter with planet facts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized about the clothing in terms of materials?

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What percentage of the economy in Australia was made up by the quaternary sector in 2015?

<p>47.6% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector had a smaller contribution to Australia's economy compared to the quaternary sector in 2015?

<p>Quinary sector (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What combined percentage do the quaternary and quinary sectors make up of the economy in Australia?

<p>59% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is noted about the availability of data on the quaternary and quinary sectors?

<p>Data is less comprehensive than for traditional sectors. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the quaternary and quinary sectors is true?

<p>They contribute significantly to the economy. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated percentage of the quinary sector in Australia in 2015?

<p>11.6% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sectors generally has more data available compared to the quaternary and quinary sectors?

<p>Tertiary sector (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the 59% economy contribution figure for the quaternary and quinary sectors reported?

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How does the quaternary sector's percentage compare to the quinary sector's percentage in Australia?

<p>It is significantly higher. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic applies to the quaternary and quinary sectors in terms of global data availability?

<p>Data is scarce and harder to find. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Service Sector Size

The service sector is the largest part of the global economy, accounting for over 63.6% of the total.

Largest Service Sector Nation

The U.S. has the largest service sector globally, contributing 30% of the global service sector output.

Intangibility (Service)

Services cannot be physically seen or touched before you consume them.

Inseparability (Service)

Consumers and producers interact during a service delivery. Think of a haircut or a coaching session.

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Inventory (Service)

Services cannot be stored for future use; unlike physical goods.

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Inconsistency (Service)

Each service encounter is unique and rarely exactly the same, even for the same service.

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Involvement (Service)

Both the service provider and consumer are actively involved in a service encounter.

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Service Definition (Five I's)

Services are intangible, inseparable, cannot be stored (in inventory), inconsistent, and involve both the provider and consumer.

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Cruise Ship Waste

Cruise ships generate large amounts of solid waste (plastics, paper, metal, glass, food) and air pollution from incinerators.

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Incinerator Emissions

Incinerators on cruise ships release harmful toxins like furans, dioxins, lead, cadmium, mercury, and other pollutants.

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Cruise Ship Pollution Impact

Cruise ship air pollution significantly contributes to smog and is estimated to cause 84,000 deaths annually due to poor regulation.

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Cruise Ship Fuel Sulfur Content

The bunker fuel used by cruise ships is much higher in sulfur than land vehicles, leading to more harmful emissions.

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Cruise Ship Pollution Equivalent

A single cruise ship can produce as much smog pollution as 350,000 cars.

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Health Lost to Air Pollution

The number of years of healthy life lost due to air pollution globally. This reflects the impact of air pollution on human health.

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Environmental Impacts of Services

Services, while seemingly intangible, can have significant environmental consequences due to the resources used in their provision and consumption.

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Hazardous Waste Production

The total amount of hazardous waste produced worldwide, highlighting the environmental burden of industrial activities.

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Tourism's Environmental Footprint

The tourism industry, despite being a major economic driver, contributes heavily to pollution and natural resource depletion.

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Transportation's CO2 Emission

Transportation, a vital service, is responsible for over 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.

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Energy Consumption of Cruise Ships

The amount of energy used by large cruise ships, comparable to a large number of households.

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Cruise Ship Chemical Waste

The significant amount of toxic chemical waste generated daily by cruise ships.

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Cruise Ship Carbon Emissions

The substantial amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by a cruise ship during a port stay.

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Cruise Ship Waste Burning

Cruise ships frequently burn waste at sea, including hazardous materials like oil, sewage sludge, and biohazardous waste, another environmental concern.

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Cruise Industry's Environmental Impact

The cruise industry, due to its scale and practices, is considered one of the dirtiest businesses in the service sector, causing significant environmental harm.

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Cruise Ship Oil Pollution

The significant volume of petroleum dumped into oceans annually by ships, including cruise ships.

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Environmental Impact of Cruise Industry

The significant environmental burden of the cruise industry, including high energy consumption, pollution, and waste generation.

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Sewage and Greywater

Sewage is human waste, while greywater includes water from sinks, baths, and showers. Both are waste products generated by cruise ships.

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Scale of Cruise Ship Waste

The sheer number of cruise ships and passengers leads to a massive amount of waste generation, posing a significant environmental challenge.

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Service Sector Waste

The volume of hazardous waste generated by the service sector worldwide, indicating its environmental footprint.

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Service Sector

The service sector is the largest part of the global economy, where companies provide intangible services like healthcare, education, tourism, and finance.

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Sustainable Clothes

Clothes made with environmentally friendly materials and processes, minimizing harm to the planet and its resources.

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Organic Materials

Natural fibers and fabrics grown without harmful pesticides or chemicals, like organic cotton or hemp.

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Renewable Energy

Energy sources that naturally replenish themselves, like solar or wind power, used in the production of sustainable clothes.

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Plastic-Free

Sustainable clothing production that avoids the use of plastic packaging, dyes, and other materials, minimizing plastic pollution.

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Circular Fashion

A system where clothes are designed to be reused, repaired, and recycled, reducing waste and promoting longevity.

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World Population

The total number of people living on Earth.

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Consumer Economy

An economic system where goods and services are produced and consumed by individuals, driven by consumer demand.

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Quaternary Sector

The quaternary sector focuses on knowledge-based industries like research, education, and information technology.

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Quinary Sector

The quinary sector involves high-level decision-making, government, and advanced services like consultancy and finance.

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Australia's Service Sector

In 2015, Australia's quaternary and quinary sectors contributed to a significant portion (59%) of its economy.

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Global Service Sector Output

The global service sector contributes trillions of dollars annually, showcasing its significant impact on the world economy.

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Industrial Output

The global industrial sector, including manufacturing, produces trillions of dollars worth of goods annually.

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Agricultural Output

The global agricultural sector, responsible for food production, generates billions of dollars worth of goods each year.

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Manufacturing Output

The global manufacturing sector, encompassing diverse industries, produces trillions of dollars worth of goods annually.

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Global Resource Consumption

Our current consumption levels require multiple planets' resources, highlighting the significant impact of human activity.

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Study Notes

Service Sector Overview

  • The service sector is the largest sector of the global economy, comprising over 63.6% of the global economy. It's significantly larger than the industrial and manufacturing sectors combined.
  • The service sector is defined by non-material activities, such as transportation, healthcare, and hospitality. It includes things like restaurant visits, insurance, and maintenance and repairs.

Value of Service Sector Output

  • The global output of the service sector is valued at $61 trillion.
  • This includes various types of services such as transportation, insurance, restaurant visits, maintenance, and repairs, highlighting the significant economic value of services.

Characteristics of Services

  • Intangibility: Services cannot be physically touched or possessed before consumption.
  • Inseparability: Production and consumption of services typically happen simultaneously. For example, a haircut cannot be saved for later use.
  • Inconsistency: Each service interaction is a unique experience, as different service providers will offer unique experiences.
  • Inventory: Services cannot be stored like products.
  • Involvement: Service providers and consumers participate in service provision.

Environmental Impacts of Services

  • Services can have significant environmental impacts, despite not involving the physical ownership or production of goods.
  • The tourism industry, for example, is a heavy polluter.

Example: Cruise Industry

  • The cruise industry is an example of a service sector that has significant environmental impacts.
  • Large cruise ships produce substantial waste, including sewage, greywater, and hazardous materials, often dumped into the ocean.
  • Cruise ships burn vast amounts of fuel, emitting dangerous pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter, into the atmosphere.
  • Cruise ship pollution is a global environmental concern, causing various health and environmental problems.

Knowledge Economy

  • The quaternary sector includes knowledge-based activities like information technology, consulting, research, and development, education, financial services, design, culture, media, and entertainment.
  • The quinary sector involves top-level decision-making activities in government and large corporations.
  • These sectors are becoming increasingly important in developed countries as over 59% of economies are driven by these activities.
  • The knowledge economy relies heavily on education and specialized skills. In 2015, in Australia, these two sectors comprised around 59% of the economy (quaternary sector 47.6% and quinary sector 11.6%).

Specific Figures

  • 84,000 people die worldwide annually due to under-regulated international shipping.
  • One large cruise ship can create as much smog pollution as 350,000 cars.
  • The average cruise ship generates 15 gallons of toxic chemical waste per day, often dumped into the oceans untreated.
  • The largest cruise ships use energy equivalent to 80,000 households.
  • Global output for the industrial sector is $8.76 trillion.
  • Global output for the agricultural sector is $3.26 trillion.

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