Unit 14:The changing occupations (A)How do we solve the problem of our falling manufacturing industry ? Service industry  Activities that provide services only  No input of raw materials or no output of products  Closely associated with the manufacturing industry, farming and other production activities  More important as living standard gets higher Example  A hotel belongs to the service industry because it serves the tourists only and does not produce any goods or products. Next

Unit 14:The changing occupations Increase in service industries  In recent years, Hong Kong has become an important trade, tourist and financial centre.  The trade, restaurant and hotel industries are expanding rapidly and employing the greatest number of people.  People employed in finance, property and business industries are also increasing.  The service industries earn more income for Hong Kong than the manufacturing industries.  The increase in service industries may make up for the loss caused by the falling manufacturing industries. Next

Unit 14:The changing occupations (B)How do we help the unemployed ? Retraining workers Providing new and more jobs Next

Unit 14:The changing occupations Retraining workers  In 1992, the Labour Department set up the Employee Retraining Board.  It provides retraining courses for those laid-off unemployees.  They may have a better chance to find new jobs when they have acquired new skills.  Unemployment rate will fall. NextBack

Unit 14:The changing occupations Providing new and more jobs  The government helps develop high-technology industries  To attract investment;  To encourage research of advanced technology;  To provide training of skilled labour.  The government also helps develop service industries  To expand the tourist industry;  To make Hong Kong an important financial centre.  Job opportunities will thus be greatly increased.  The development of the Cyber Port and the latest plan of building the Disney theme park are good examples. Back

Unit 14:The changing occupations Terms to learn:  Service industry - an industry which serves the customers. There are no raw materials used or products made.  Retrain unemployed workers - teach workers who have lost their jobs new skills in a different kind of work End

Unit 14:The changing occupations Financial centre Back