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The different sectors of the economy

Definition: An economic sector is part of the economy where a particular business activity is
undertaken.
Primary Sector: Work performed in this sector produces raw materials and agricultural good. /
using natural resources.
Secondary Sector: Work performed in this sector involve turning raw materials into more
valuable, manufactured items. (=manufacturing industry)
Tertiary Sector / Service Sector: Work performed in this sector does not actually produce
anythin, but involve people providing services to others.
The commercial services that help industries in distributing goods and services to their final
customers.
Quaternary Sector: Services, which requier more expertise e.g.: information services
Jobs: computing, ICT (information and communication technologies), consultancy (offering
advice to businesses), R&D (research and development).
Quinary Sector: Government official, top executives, CEOs, research scientist are tipically
found (=decision making sector)
Military, non-profit organizations, charities.

Feladatok:
Fee, piracy, leaflets, special offer, value, damage, receipt, emission, interest, semi-skilled, loyalty,
economical, acquisition, bailout, secrecy
T, F, F, F, T, T

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