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Nature And Purpose Of Business

Question
CBSEENBS11003797

Compare business with profession and employment.

Solution

1. Business refers to an enterprise that is engaged in the production and distribution of goods for sale in the market or rendering of services for a price.

2. Profession is an occupation involving the provision of personal services of a specialized and expert nature.

3. Employment involves working under a contract of employment for or under someone known as the employer in return for wages or salary.

Basis

Business

Profession

Employment

1. Mode of establish

Promoters take de

Membership of a

Service contact or

ment

 

cision, registration and other formalities as prescribed by law.

 

professional body or certificate.

 

letter of appointment.

2. Nature of work

Goods and services provided to the public

Personalized.

Performing work assigned by employer.

3.Qualification

No minimum qualification is essential.

Specialized knowledge.

As per service requirement.

4. Basic motive

Earning profits by satisfying needs of society.

Rendering service.

Earning salary or wage by serving the employer.

5. Capital

Capital or investment required as per size of the firm.

United capital required.

No capital required.

6. Reward

Profits.

Professional fee.

Salary or wages.

7. Risk

Profits are uncertain and irregular
high risk

Fee is regular and certain. some risk

No risk.

8. Transfer of Interest

Transfer of interest is possible with some formalities.

Not possible.

Not transferable.