01
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What distinguishes services from physical-goods production?
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Services are activities that meet people’s needs or support other organizations rather than producing physical goods.
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What does market access mean for a service business?
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Market access is how easily a business can reach customers and how easily customers can reach it.
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What is a service’s market area?
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A market area, or catchment area, is the territory from which a service attracts customers.
04
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How does service-use frequency affect customers’ willingness to travel?
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People often travel farther for less frequent services, such as specialist medical care, than for services they use often.
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Why can larger settlements serve nearby communities?
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Larger settlements combine a bigger customer base with better connections, allowing them to serve surrounding communities.
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What does centrality describe?
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Centrality is a place’s importance as a service centre in relation to its surrounding area.
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Why is centrality not the same as being geographically central?
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Centrality is not simply geographic position: a well-connected settlement can be a more important service hub than one nearer the region’s midpoint.
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How does the hierarchy of service centres typically vary by settlement size?
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Small settlements commonly provide routine local services, towns serve wider hinterlands, and major cities offer specialized services to broad client bases.
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What are examples of advanced business services?
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They include finance, law, management consulting, advertising, engineering, and information technology.
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Why do advanced business services often favor large cities?
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Large cities offer potential clients, skilled workers, specialized suppliers, strong transport links, and opportunities for professional interaction.
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What are agglomeration economies?
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Agglomeration economies are advantages businesses gain by locating near other firms, workers, and customers.
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What benefits can firms gain from clustering?
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Proximity can provide access to specialized skills and inputs, knowledge exchange, and easier coordination.
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