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Business Services

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 11 · Business Studies

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Nature and Characteristics of Services

  • Services are intangible activities that provide satisfaction without transferring ownership of physical goods
  • Services are experienced rather than owned - you can seek advice from a doctor but cannot purchase the doctor
  • Five distinctive characteristics of services (Five I's): Intangibility, Inconsistency, Inseparability, Inventory (less), Involvement
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Types of Services

  • Business Services: Used by enterprises for conducting business activities (banking, insurance, transportation)
  • Social Services: Provided voluntarily for social goals (healthcare, education by NGOs)
  • Personal Services: Experienced differently by different customers (tourism, restaurants)
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Banking Services

  • Banking involves accepting deposits and lending money for profit
  • Types of banks: Commercial, Cooperative, Specialized, Central Bank
  • RBI is India's central bank that supervises all other banks
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Insurance Services

  • Insurance spreads risk of loss among many people exposed to similar risks
  • Basic principle: Pay small periodic premium to avoid large potential loss
  • Seven principles: Utmost good faith, Insurable interest, Indemnity, Proximate cause, Subrogation, Contribution, Mitigation

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Services are intangible activities that provideBanks accept deposits from the publicInsurance spreads the risk of uncertainThese services help businesses connectTransportation removes the barrier of place

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