Economic Sectors Flashcards
What is the primary sector?
The primary includes the extraction of raw materials.
Give examples of activities in the primary sector.
Agriculture, forestry and mining.
What is the secondary sector?
The sector where the production process takes place.
Give examples of activities in the secondary sector.
Construction, manufacturing of food and manufacturing of electricity.
What is the tertiary sector?
This sector involves the retail and wholesale operations. Products and services are ready for consumption.
Give examples of activities performed in the tertiary sector.
Real estate, finance industries and clothes.
Name the four different types of natural resources in SA’s primary sector.
- Minerals like coal, gold, diamonds, iron deposits and platinum.
- Fresh water (scarce though)
- Favourable climate for mealies, sugar, oranges, wheat, grapes etc.
- Long coastlines for fishing
How can we preserve natural resources?
- As soon as trees are chopped down, new ones must be planted.
- Gov should build dams and promote other ways to conserve water.
- People should not waste or pollute water.
- Businesses should recycle paper, glass and plastic.
What type of skills does the primary sector need?
- Manual labour (for physical work)
- Workers needed to operate machines (workers require some training)
- Highly skilled people still needed for planning, organising and leadership roles.
Mostly unskilled workers.
What type of activities take place in the secondary sector?
- Construction
- Manufacturing of food
- Car manufacturers
- Clothing manufacturers
- Furniture makers
Which sector offers the most jobs in South Africa?
The secondary sector
What type of labour is needed in the secondary sector?
Semi skilled labour who have received specialised or specific training. There is often a lot of repetition of the same task.
There are however many workers who are educated in this sector like plumbers or electricians.
What type of activities take place in the tertiary sector?
This sector includes the sale of all goods and services.
For example:
1. Wholesalers like Makro buy bulk quantities from factories and then sell reduced quantities to retailers and they sell them to the public,
2. Some businesses buy directly from the manufacturers. Eg: Mr Price
3. Other businesses sell their services. Eg: doctors
Which sector contributes to SA’s economy the most?
The tertiary sector.
What type of skills are required in the tertiary sector?
Well educated individuals. This sector has the least number of jobs as many people do not have the qualifications. Uneducated people who work in this sector typically work in what is called the informal sector.
Skills required in this sector include:
1. Creative thinking and problem solving skills
2. Computer literacy
3. Teamwork, tolerance and a high EQ