| st. joseph’s college of commerce (autonomous) | ||||
| END SEMESTER EXAMINATION – MARCH/APRIL 2015 | ||||
| BBM – ii Semester | ||||
| M1 11 203: BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | ||||
| Duration: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100 | ||||
| SECTION – A | ||||
| I) | Answer ALL the questions. Each carries 2 marks. (10×2=20) | |||
| 1. | Explain two uses of study of Business Environment. | |||
| 2. | Mention two companies that cater to the global market. | |||
| 3. | Elucidate on Moral Suasion. | |||
| 4. | What is EXIM policy? | |||
| 5. | Describe any two objectives of Industrial policy of 1991. | |||
| 6. | Throw light upon the law making body of our country. | |||
| 7. | Mention four responsibilities of government towards business. | |||
| 8. | What are the limitations of technology on business? | |||
| 9. | Explain Information technology act 2000. | |||
| 10. | What are cyber offences? | |||
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SECTION – B |
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| II) | Answer any FOUR questions. Each carries 5 marks. (4×5=20) | |||
| 11. | How can Cultural differences affect Business Communication? | |||
| 12. | Write a short note on the Council of States of our Country. | |||
| 13. | Mention the reasons for poor performance of PSEs. | |||
| 14. | What are the objectives of fiscal policy in a developing country like India? | |||
| 15. | Do you think that the present economic environment is favorable to business? Discuss and give your suggestions. | |||
| 16. | Explain the Quantitative tools used by Dr. Ragu Ram Rajan to control the flow of money in the economy. | |||
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SECTION – C |
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| III) | Answer any THREE questions. Each carries 15 marks. (3×15=45) | |||
| 17. | Write a short note on :
a) Competition laws b) Cyber laws |
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| 18. | The environment consists of a variety of factors outside and inside your company doors that you typically don’t have much control over. What are the factors affecting an organization? | |||
| 19. | The economy of India had undergone significant policy shifts in the beginning of the 1990s. This new model of economic reforms is commonly known as the LPG model. The primary objective of this model was to make the economy of India the fastest developing economy in the globe with capabilities that help it match up with the biggest economies of the world. What is LPG? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of L-P-G individually. | |||
| 20. | Explain the different elements culture with relevant examples.
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| 21. | You want to tap the global market, what are the different routes you would consider to enter into the global market? Elucidate. | |||
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SECTION – D |
You want to tap the global market, what are the different routes you would consider to enter into the global market? Elucidate. | |||
| IV) | Case Study (1×15=15) | |||
| 22. | Non-Price Competition : Hyper market vs. Mini Market
In the metropolitan cities of India, the grocery shops these days are facing a tough competition from the newly coming up Malls, Super Markets and Hyper markets in the monopolistic competitive structure of the business.
Many grocery shops are family business enterprises or partnership concerns. Mohandas Modi runs a family business, a grocery shop “ UTTAM” Mini-market , at the corner of Thakur Village at Kandivli ( East) , Mumbai. The area is surrounded by many new residential buildings and complexes. In the vicinity , there is a Hypermarket called ‘D- Mart’. ‘Uttam‘ is in a corner away from ‘D- Mart’. Modi’s business is not disturbed by ‘D- Mart’. This is because Uttam shop is at a more convenient location to the dwellers in the Uttam Complex.
In 2009 , however , it is expected that a Hypermarket ‘ Marko Mart’ will start operating just opposite the “Uttam” minimarket . In Borivali, Makro Mart has earned reputation for everyday low price business strategy which has been possible due to its large scale operations and bulk buying. Makro mart claims to have the following distinct features leading to its competitive advantage: · Low prices · Wide range of goods- besides groceries, consumer durables, clothing and hardware. · Sophisticated on shopping infrastructure · Superior display of items · Hygienic spacious environment · Attractive packing · Credit card facilities · Gift schemes · Aggressive advertising · Social prestige
On this count, Modi found his mini-market “Uttam” at a disadvantageous position. Questions: a. What should Modi do to sustain his business. b. Examine the impact of Super Markets on Petty Shopkeepers in general. c. Suggest a strategy for sustaining the SMEs against giant enterprises.
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