Differentiate between cottage and large scale industries.

Cottage industry

Large scale industry

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These industries are run by craftsmen with the help of their family members in their home.

1.

Large scale industry use power driven heavy machines in the production process. Large power is required to run machines

2.

The manufacturing skills are acquired from parents and thus pass on from one generation do another.

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The raw materials are procured from distant areas.

3.

The products are mainly for local market.

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Special attention and measures are taken towards the quality control.

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The local raw material is utilised and the products are sold in the local market.

4.

Specialisation in production is the main features of large scale industries.

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The scale of operation is small and ordinary tools are used.

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The products are sold in national and international market.

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In rural areas besides the craftsmen, farmers prepare rope, basket etc.

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Modern iron and steel industry, ship building, textile and petro chemical industries are the examples of large scale industries.