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What differentiates tertiary activities from secondary activities?
What differentiates tertiary activities from secondary activities?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a tertiary activity?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a tertiary activity?
What are periodic markets primarily characterized by?
What are periodic markets primarily characterized by?
What primary function does trade serve in the context of tertiary activities?
What primary function does trade serve in the context of tertiary activities?
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Which of the following best describes urban marketing centers?
Which of the following best describes urban marketing centers?
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Which statement about service provision is accurate?
Which statement about service provision is accurate?
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Which example is most representative of tertiary activities?
Which example is most representative of tertiary activities?
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What is a common feature of services provided by shopkeepers?
What is a common feature of services provided by shopkeepers?
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What distinguishes tourism from business travel?
What distinguishes tourism from business travel?
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Which sector employs a higher percentage of workers in developed countries compared to less developed countries?
Which sector employs a higher percentage of workers in developed countries compared to less developed countries?
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Why is tourism particularly important in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean?
Why is tourism particularly important in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean?
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What is one main service often supervised by governments or companies?
What is one main service often supervised by governments or companies?
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What significant trend is observed in employment in the tertiary sector?
What significant trend is observed in employment in the tertiary sector?
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What percentage of total GDP does tourism contribute according to the given data?
What percentage of total GDP does tourism contribute according to the given data?
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Which of the following is a component of services employed to support tourism?
Which of the following is a component of services employed to support tourism?
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How many registered jobs does tourism encompass globally?
How many registered jobs does tourism encompass globally?
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What is the primary focus of quaternary activities?
What is the primary focus of quaternary activities?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a quaternary activity?
Which of the following is NOT considered a quaternary activity?
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What is a significant consequence of outsourcing according to the content?
What is a significant consequence of outsourcing according to the content?
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Which sectors are primarily supported by the quaternary sector?
Which sectors are primarily supported by the quaternary sector?
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Which is a reason for outsourcing to continue, as mentioned in the content?
Which is a reason for outsourcing to continue, as mentioned in the content?
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What does the quaternary sector primarily rely on?
What does the quaternary sector primarily rely on?
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The rise of call centers in India is primarily attributed to which aspect of the quaternary sector?
The rise of call centers in India is primarily attributed to which aspect of the quaternary sector?
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Which of the following best describes the workforce in the quaternary sector?
Which of the following best describes the workforce in the quaternary sector?
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What is a key benefit of outsourcing work overseas?
What is a key benefit of outsourcing work overseas?
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What term is used to describe the process of transferring work to overseas locations?
What term is used to describe the process of transferring work to overseas locations?
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Which of the following best explains the concept of the digital divide?
Which of the following best explains the concept of the digital divide?
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What primarily drives how quickly countries can provide ICT access?
What primarily drives how quickly countries can provide ICT access?
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Which collar color typically represents manual labor or skilled trades?
Which collar color typically represents manual labor or skilled trades?
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What is common among developing countries regarding outsourcing?
What is common among developing countries regarding outsourcing?
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Which of the following collar colors is least likely to be associated with corporate jobs?
Which of the following collar colors is least likely to be associated with corporate jobs?
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What characterizes off-shoring as opposed to mere outsourcing?
What characterizes off-shoring as opposed to mere outsourcing?
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What distinguishes Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO) from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
What distinguishes Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO) from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)?
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Which of the following is an example of a quaternary service that can be outsourced?
Which of the following is an example of a quaternary service that can be outsourced?
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What is the primary characteristic of quaternary activities compared to tertiary ones?
What is the primary characteristic of quaternary activities compared to tertiary ones?
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Which of the following roles is likely to be involved in KPO?
Which of the following roles is likely to be involved in KPO?
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What trend is associated with the increase in KPO in developing countries?
What trend is associated with the increase in KPO in developing countries?
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What is an example of an activity that is distinct from typical quinary services?
What is an example of an activity that is distinct from typical quinary services?
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What is a key benefit of KPO for companies?
What is a key benefit of KPO for companies?
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What aspect does KPO typically not focus on?
What aspect does KPO typically not focus on?
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Study Notes
Tertiary Activities
- Tertiary activities involve the provision of services.
- Examples include: plumbers, electricians, technicians, launderers, barbers, shopkeepers, drivers, cashiers, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and publishers.
- Tertiary activities rely more on specialized skills, experience, and knowledge than on production techniques, machinery, and factory processes.
- Types of tertiary activities include trade, transport, communication, and services.
- Trade involves buying and selling items produced elsewhere.
- Transport includes services like travel by bus or rail.
- Communication involves sending letters or talking on the telephone.
- Services include obtaining services from teachers for studies and doctors during illness.
- Periodic markets in rural areas are organized at different temporal intervals.
- Urban marketing centers have more widely specialized urban services.
People Engaged in Tertiary Activities
- Most people are service workers.
- Developed countries have a higher percentage of workers employed in providing services compared to less developed countries.
- The trend in employment in the tertiary sector has been increasing while it has remained unchanged or decreasing in the primary and secondary activities.
Tourism
- Tourism is travel undertaken for recreation purposes.
- It has become the world's largest tertiary activity in terms of registered jobs (250 million) and total revenue (40% of total GDP).
- Tourists require services like accommodation, meals, transport, entertainment, and specialized shops.
Quaternary Activities
- Quaternary activities involve the collection, production, and dissemination of information.
- They are knowledge-oriented.
- Examples include research, development, and specialized knowledge and technical skills.
- Quaternary activities are often outsourced.
- They are not tied to resources, affected by the environment, or localized by market.
- Examples of quaternary activities include:
- CEOs of MNCs
- Medical transcriptionists
- Mutual fund managers
- Tax consultants
- Software developers
- Statisticians
- Personnel working in office buildings, schools, hospitals, theatres, and accounting firms.
- Outsourcing is often involved in tertiary and quaternary activities.
- It is transferring work to an outside agency to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Offshoring involves transferring work to overseas locations.
- Knowledge Processing Outsourcing (KPO) involves highly skilled workers, such as in research and development, e-learning, business research, and intellectual property research.
The Digital Divide
- Opportunities from Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are unevenly distributed globally.
- Developed countries have generally surged forward in ICT access, while developing countries lag behind, creating a "digital divide".
- Digital divides also exist within countries.
- The speed at which countries can provide ICT access and benefits to their citizens is the deciding factor.
- Outsourcing has resulted in the opening up of many call centers in countries like India, China, Eastern Europe, Israel, Philippines, and Costa Rica.
- Comparative advantage is the main reason for continuing outsourcing.
- Outsourcing countries are facing resistance from job-seeking youths in their own countries.
- Home shoring is an alternative to outsourcing, where work is done from home.
- New trends in quinary services include KPO and home shoring.
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This quiz explores the various types of tertiary activities, focusing on the provision of services such as trade, transport, and communication. Participants will learn about the roles of service workers and the importance of specialized skills in these sectors. Test your knowledge on the diverse examples and functions of tertiary activities.
