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Firms and Industry - Definition
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ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 15 JUN 2026Economics SSS 1 Second Term
WEEK 1
Firms and Industry - Definition
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
- Explain the meaning of firm and industry
- Explain the different types of business
Content
Meaning of firm, Plant or Factory, Industry and Company
a. Firm: A firm is an independently administered business that employs productive resources to obtain products and/or services which are offered in the market to make a profit.
b. Plant or Factory: A plant or Factory is a place where a firm carries out its productive activities.
c. An industry: An industry is a group of manufacturers or businesses that produce a particular kind of goods or services. Workers in the textile industry design, fabricate, and sell cloth.
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