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Classification of Human Activities

Unit 1 - Nature and Purpose of Business

Chapter 1- Classification of human activities 



     Points covered in this chapter:-
  1. Meaning and characterstics of Human Activities
  2. Classification of human activities -Economic and Non-Economic Activities
  3. Distinction between Economic and Non- Economic Activities
  4. Types of Economic activities
  5. Distinction between Business, Profession and Employment.
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