Difference between business Profession and Employment
Basis |
|
Profession |
Employment |
1. Nature of Work |
It involves production and
exchange of goods and services. |
|
Performing
the work assigned by the employer. |
2.Qualifications |
No
specific qualifications are required. |
Specialised qualifications
prescribed for the profession will be required. |
Qualifications are linked to the nature of work to be undertaken. |
|
|
Membership of a professional
body is needed. |
Appointment will be sufficient
to take up the job. |
4. Capital Investment |
Investments
are needed as per the nature and scale of operations. |
Some investments are needed
to set up office. |
No investment is required. |
5. Reward or Return |
Profit is the reward for
business. |
Professional fee is charged
from the clients for service. |
Salary or wage is the reward
for service. |
6. Risk |
It is faced by lot of risks. |
Risk is
limited. |
There is no risk. |
7. Code of Conduct |
It may
follow the code of conduct devised by business or trade associations. |
Following of code of conduct
of professional body is essential. |
Only rules and regulations
related to the job are followed. |
8. Motive |
Profit earning is the
motive. |
Service of society and
earning of income or fees is the motive. |
Earning of salary or wage is
the motive. |