Consumer Protection — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

Eco-friendly products are gaining power as the consumers’ awareness about environmental issues has increased over the years and they are conscious about choosing products that do not have adverse effects on the environment. They are now more conscious about the carbon emission and climate change effects, and want themselves to be ‘seen’ as a green advocate among their peers. In such a scenario, it has become a challenge for the companies as they have to not only meet the needs of the consumers but also ensure that their products are safe and environment friendly. As a result, there is growing need for better and advanced technologies to works as a catalyst in this regard.

1. Identify the relevant feature of business environment being discussed above.
2. Describe briefly any three points which highlight the importance of business environment and its understanding by managers.

After completing a diploma course in Wedding Planning Sunidhi plans to start her own business under the name 'Heart Beat.' She plans to hire a team of experts to give her clients a unique and unforgettable wedding experience keeping in mind their preferences and budget. Since childhood she has been admiring her grand father's financial skills, so she decides to visit him in Mewar to seek his guidance and blessings. Her grandfather tells her that the success of business depends on how well finance is invested in assets and operations and how timely and cheaply the finances are arranged, from outside or from within the business. He warns her that she should always invest time in identifying different available sources of finance and comparing them in terms of their costs and associated risks. Similarly, the finance needs to be invested in a manner that the returns from the investment exceed the cost at which procurement has taken place.
In the context of the above case:
a. Identify and explain the financial concept being discussed above which has a direct bearing on the financial health of a business.
b. Name any two financial statements which reflect the financial health of a business.
c. Briefly outline the key objective of the concept as identified in part (a) of the question.

SEBI recently called for information and issued a show cause notice to NSE and its 14 officials seeking explanation on the Preferential Access allegations at the Exchange's Co-location facility. State the function that SEBI performed by doing so.

Explain any three limitations of planning.

Briefly state any three elements of ‘directing’.

What is formal organisation structure? How is it different from informal organisation on the basis of flow of authority?

HR Manager of Gangotri Ltd is frequently receiving the calls from workers that the new machine, which was installed last week is complicated to handle. The workers are unable to operate new machine. Briefly explain how a manager can resolve this issue?

What are the components of internal environment? Write any six.

Mr. Ajay after completing MBA from USA comes to India to start a new business under the banner Ecom Creations Ltd. He launches a new product in e-learning for Senior Secondary School students in Commerce stream, which already has an established market in UK and USA but not in India. His business starts flourishing in India. Now more Indian companies entered into the market with other subjects also.Identify and quote the lines from above para which highlight the significance of understanding business environment.

A company wants to modify its existing product in the market due to decreasing sales. You can imagine any product about which you are familiar. What decisions/steps should each level of management take to give effect to this decision?