Resource Mobilization — Entrepreneurship STD 12 Commerce — Question

What is included in the ‘Human Resources’ of an enterprise? State the steps needed to develop a good human resource for the organisation.

Describe the characteristics of a company.

Elaborate the advantages of a franchise form of business to a franchisee.

RW, a public limited company collects waste from houses, offices and factories. Most of the waste is burnt to produce heat and electricity for the company's own use. This saves the cost for the company. But recent increase in customers has increased waste and now it has started dumping waste in old quarriwhere it is causing bad smell and gas emissions. In its business plan, it has stated 'RW will become country's number one waste business and will protect the environment for our children's benefit'.

1. What is the difference between private limited company and public limited company? Give one difference.
2. The company's goals do not appear to be completely S.M.A.R.T. Do you agree? Give reasons.
3. What values are not taken care of by RW (any two)?

How do changes in consumer trends affect growth?

Sony is famous for its quality products in the electronic industry. Inspite of high prices, demand for its products never fall. Which aspect of management is responsible for this?

Himanshi is a small entrepreneur involved in the manufacturing of coolers. She finds that the total cost of production of one unit of cooler is Rs. 3,000. She decided to have a margin of 12% as profit. Determine the sale price of a cooler. Name and explain the method of pricing she has followed. Explain one more method of pricing, specifying its distinguishing features.

Why is Return on Investment (ROI) deemed as a yardstick for the performance of an enterprise?

What is EOQ? How it is calculated?

Raman is a potential investor who wishes to be a part of Equity Linked Saving Scheme (ELSS). He has given the particulars of two companies to seek your advice for investment. Compare the Return on Equity of the two companies and suggest to Raman where he should invest.

Particulars	Alpha Ltd. ₹	Beta Ltd. ₹
Total Capital Invested	20,00,000	20,00,000
Owned Funds	10,00,000	10,00,000
Interest on Borrowings from Bank	60,000	50,000
Cost of Goods Sold per month	7,00,000	8,50,000
Monthly Sales Revenue	10,00,000	15,00,000
Salaries	2,40,000	3,60,000
Utilities	75,000	1,00,000
Depreciation	5,500	6,000
Tax Rate	20%	25%