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mechanism through which products and services are exchanged, sold and transferred
Market
Market is a place where products are sold. what concept of market tells this?
Place
According to the area concept of market, market is a ..
geographical area where buyers and sellers meet
Example of market according to place concept
hatt, bazaar, market
Example of market according to area concept
European Common market
Demand concept of market
aggregate demand for a product/service
What is meant by exchange concept of market?
organisation via which exchange of an item takes place
example of exchange concept of market
Stock exchange
Market consist of buyers and sellers and middlemen who assist in buying and selling .. what concept of market tells this?
People concept
Wherever a buy or sell takes place is a _____.
Market
On the basis of geographical area, markets can be classified as :( with example )
Local - village/town
regional - South India
National - India
International - European Union
On the basis of volume of business .. markets can be classified as :
wholesale and retail
What is wholesale market?
goods - sold in bulk to retailers
What is retail market
Goods - sold by retailers to consumers - small quantity
On the basis of subject of exchange…markets can be classified as :
Capital
money
commodity
What is capital market ?
specialised - long term finance - business enterprises
Ex: Stock exchange, investment trust
What is commodity market ?
Organised market - commodities - bought and sold - prescribed rules
Ex: Cotton market
What is money market?
Specialised market - short term finance - business enterprises
Ex: All banks
On the basis of position of buyers and sellers.. markets can be classified as :
Primary
SEcondary
Terminal
What is primary market?
producer — agricultural product - wholesaler
What is secondary market?
wholesaler- retailer
What is terminal market?
retailers - consumers
on the basis of nature of transactions, markets can be classified as:
Spot market
Future market
What is spot market?
goods - physically transferred from seller to buyer