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?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Which country has the largest service sector in the world?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Service delivery and consumption occur simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't services be stored for future use?

    <p>They lack physicality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of services does 'involvement' refer to?

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

    What is the significance of 'inconsistency' in services?

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

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

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

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

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

    What is a major environmental consequence of the cruise industry?

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

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

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

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

    <p>A practice that reduces waste disposal costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What social and environmental impact can tourism services typically have?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Which statement best describes the clothing offered?

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

    What feature is NOT mentioned about the offered clothing?

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

    What principle aligns with the products offered?

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

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

    <p>Promotion of green companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is emphasized about the clothing in terms of materials?

    <p>Plastic free materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>47.6%</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</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%</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    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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