[Chapter wise] Questions
📘 Chapter 1: The Business – Its Nature and Scope¶
Topics: Meaning of Business, Characteristics, Objectives, Scope, Requisites of Successful Business, Difference with Profession, Industry-Commerce-Trade
From 141 Term:
1.
(a) Enumerate the characteristics of Business. 5
(b) What are the objectives of Business? 4
(c) Narrate the qualities that a business man should possess to make his business successful. 5
From 171 Term:
1.
(a) Define business along with entrepreneurship. 4
(b) Discuss briefly about the components of business. 5
From 201 Term:
1.
(a) Explain the statement with example “Business refers to the organized efforts and activities of individuals to produce and sell goods and services for profit”. 5
(b) Define business environment? Shortly elucidate the nature of business. 6
(c) Write some characteristics of a successful Business. 3
From 211 Term:
1.
(a) What do you mean by business? Critically explain the different types of business. 1+4
(b) Define business environment. Briefly explain the economic, social and technological environments of business. 1+5
(c) What are the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur? 3
From 221 Term:
1.
(a) What do you mean by business? Critically explain the qualities of a successful business. 5
(b) Elucidate the social and economic purposes of a business. 4
(c) Environmental factors have to be significantly considered while setting up a business. Illustrate these different environments of business. 5
📘 Chapter 2: Ownership Structure¶
Topics: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Joint Stock Company, Co-operative, Partnership Deed, Merits/Demerits, Kinds of Partner
From 141 Term:
2.
(a) What are the factors that you have to take into consideration at the time of choosing an organization? Discuss in brief. 4
(b) Define sole proprietorship business and discuss its features. 2+4
(c) Enumerate the merits of sole proprietorship business. 4
3.
(a) Discuss the legal implications of partnership. 4
(b) Define partnership deed. What are the contents of such deed? 2+3
(c) Narrate the advantages of partnership. 5
4.
(a) Define joint stock company. 3
(b) What are the merits of joint stock company? Discuss in brief. 4
(c) Narrate the powers and functions of Board of Directors. 7
From 161 Term:
1.
(a) Why might two or more people decide to form a partnership instead of each forming a sole proprietorship? [6]
(b) State elements of the Deed of partnership business. [8]
2.
(b) Write short notes on the following (any two):
(i) Sole proprietorship
(iii) Public limited company [6]
From 171 Term:
2.
(a) Despite several disadvantage of sole proprietorship, why people still interested to form a sole proprietorship business? [7]
(b) Discuss about contents of the Deed of Partnership business. [7]
3.
(a) Define joint stock company along with its merits and demerits. [8]
(b) Define franchising. Write advantages and disadvantages of franchising. [2+4]
From 181 Term:
1.
(b) Define sole proprietorship. Write its advantages and disadvantages. [5]
(c) Write the advantages and disadvantages of partnership business. [5]
2.
(a) Why might two or more people decide to form a partnership instead of each forming a sole proprietorship? [6]
(b) List the contents of the Deed of partnership business. [8]
3.
(a) Compare between public limited company and private limited company. [6]
(b) Define co-operative society. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. [2]
(c) Enlist the characteristic of Entrepreneurs. [6]
From 201 Term:
2.
(a) Explain the inter-relation among Trade-Commerce and Industry with example. [5]
(b) What is partnership business? Describe the different forms of partnership of business. [2+3]
(c) Briefly describe the rights of a partner that he/she belongs in a partnership business. [4]
From 211 Term:
2.
(a) Define sole proprietorship business. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of proprietorship business. [2+4]
(b) What is partnership business? Critically describe the kinds of partnership business. [1+3]
From 221 Term:
2.
(a) Define partnership business. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of partnership business. [4]
(b) Shortly explain the different places that are suitable for sole proprietorship business. [4]
(c) What is co-operative business? Critically describe the kinds of partners in partnership business. [6]
📘 Chapter 3: General and Human Resource Management (HRM)¶
Topics: Management vs Administration, Functions, Motivation, McGregor, Maslow, Leadership, HR Planning, Recruitment, Training, Conflict Management
From 141 Term:
5.
(a) Define management and manager. [3]
(b) Describe the functions of a manager. [4]
(c) Enumerate the scope and social objectives of public utilities. [7]
From 161 Term:
2.
(b) Write short notes on:
(ii) Motivation [6]
3.
(a) List the two sets of assumption about the attitude of worker in Douglas McGregor’s motivational theory. [7]
(b) What constitutes ‘Conflict Management’? Differentiate between functional conflicts and dysfunctional conflicts. [7]
4.
(a) What constitutes ‘Conflict Management’? [4]
(b) Explain the decisive process of Conflict Management. [5]
(c) Distinguish between Maslow’s hierarchy of need. How can these needs be fulfilled? [7]
5.
(a) Briefly discuss the characteristics of different types of leader. [6]
From 171 Term:
4.
(a) Do you think only money can motivate the employee? Explain your argument. [6]
(b) Explain Abraham Maslow’s need hierarchy theory of motivation. [8]
5.
(a) Write the characteristics of good manager. If you are the manager of ICT company, what types of role you need to play for managing the business. [4+4]
(b) Differentiate between leader and manager. [6]
6.
(a) What constitutes HRM? What are the responsibilities of human resource manager? [6]
(b) Explain the effective process of ‘Conflict Management’. [8]
From 181 Term:
4.
(a) What is meant by motivation? Explain the five basic motivational approaches. [7]
(b) List the two set of assumption about the attitude of worker in Douglas McGregor’s motivational theory. [7]
5.
(a) What constitute ‘HRM’? Explain the steps in recruitment and selection process. [8]
(b) Distinguish between turnover, downsizing and outsourcing. [6]
7.
(a) Who is manager? Write the functions of a manager? [4]
(b) What are the sources to find people for recruitment? [4]
(c) Define compensation? Why it is given to workers? Describe different types of compensations. [6]
From 201 Term:
3.
(c) Briefly explain the recruitment process. [5]
4.
(a) “Achieving objectives through others is called management”- do you agree with the statement or not show your arguments. [4]
(b) Illustrate the Functions of Management. [4]
From 211 Term:
2.
(c) Explain different types of managerial skills which are needed for effective management of an organization. [4]
3.
(a) Define human resource management (HRM). Differentiate between manpower planning and human resource planning. [1+5]
(b) Shortly distinguish between private limited company and public limited company. [5]
From 221 Term:
3.
(a) Distinguish between management and administration. [4]
(b) Define Human Resource Management (HRM). Analyze the objectives of HRM. [5]
(c) Explain the selection process of employees of an organization. [5]
7.
(c) What are challenges that managers face in managing and motivating human resources? [4]
📘 Chapter 4: Financing of Enterprise¶
Topics: Financial Planning, Sources of Finance, Capital, Working Capital, Profit vs Wealth Maximization, Financial Manager Functions
From 161 Term:
(No full finance-focused question but related topics appear under short notes.)
From 171 Term:
(No full finance question. Some indirect coverage in accounting/business setup.)
From 181 Term:
4.
(c) What is working capital? Describe the major sources of working capital used by a firm. [2+4]
From 211 Term:
4.
(a) Explain the sources of finance for the business. [7]
(b) Briefly differentiate between profit maximization and wealth maximization. [4]
(c) How financial planning facilitates a manager? [3]
5.
(a) Define finance. Explain the scope of financial management. [5]
(b) Analyze the sources of finance for the business. [5]
(c) What do you understand by profit maximization and wealth maximization? [4]
From 221 Term:
5.
(a) Define finance. Briefly describe the major functions of a financial manager. [4]
(b) What is profit maximization? Is it similar with wealth maximization? Give your rational. [5]
(c) What is working capital? Explain the different objectives of finance in an organization. [5]
📘 Chapter 5: Marketing Management¶
Topics: Concept of Marketing, Marketing Mix, 4Ps, Promotion, Product Positioning, Strategy, Distribution Channels
From 141 Term:
7.
(a) Define marketing. [3]
(b) Describe the stages of marketing. [6]
(c) Why is marketing promotion so important? [5]
From 161 Term:
5.
(b) Discuss the steps a marketing manager should play in the marketing development process. [8]
7.
(i) Product positioning
(vi) Pricing
(vii) Mission statement
From 171 Term:
7.
(a) What is Marketing? Discuss about the stages of marketing. [2+5]
From 181 Term:
6.
(a) What is Marketing? Explain the two-step process to develop marketing strategy. [6]
From 201 Term:
3.
(a) What is marketing mix? Briefly explain the four P’s of marketing. [5]
(b) There have many channels in marketing. Shortly elucidate some important marketing channels. [4]
📘 Chapter 6: Accounting¶
Topics: Meaning of Accounting, Process, Double Entry, Users, Journal Entries, Financial Statements
From 141 Term:
6.
(a) Discuss the steps in the recording process of Accounting. [4]
(b) What are the qualitative characteristics of Accounting Information? [5]
(c) Narrate the Principles of Accounting. [5]
From 171 Term:
7.
(b) What is accounting? Who are the users of accounting information? Why they need accounting information? [2+2+3]
From 181 Term:
6.
(b) What is accounting? Who are the users of accounting information? Why they need accounting information? [8]
From 201 Term:
5.
SQL Trading Business Transactions
(a) Journalize the transactions.
(b) Prepare a Tabular Sheet for the transactions.
(c) Prepare Income Statement; Owner’s Equity Statement and Balance Sheet.
From 211 Term:
4.
SQL Organization Transactions
Prepare a journal and make a tabular analysis which shows the effects of these transactions. [14]
6.
(a) Define Accounting Information Systems (AIS). Who are the users of AIS? [2+2]
(c) Illustrate basic principles of accounting. [4]
From 221 Term:
6.
(a) Define Accounting Information System (AIS). Who are the users of AIS? [4]
(b) Transactions made by ABC corporation
Prepare a journal and make a tabular analysis.
📘 Chapter 7: Production and Operation Management¶
Topics: Plant Location, Plant Layout, Inventory Management, Quality Control, Production Design
From 161 Term:
6.
(a) What are the objectives of inventory management? [3]
(b) Mention the factors which affect plant location. [4]
(c) Distinguish between plant-location and plant-layout. [4]
From 201 Term:
6.
(a) Distinguish between plant-location and plant-layout. [3]
(b) Mention the factors which affect plant location. [4]
(c) What are the objectives of inventory management? [4]
(d) What is quality control? [3]