LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

   B.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMERCE

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010

CO 1501 – BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

 

 

 

Date : 12-11-10                     Dept. No.                                                    Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

PART – A

 

     Answer ALL Questions                                                                             (10 x 2 = 20 marks)

 

1. Define the term ‘Business Environment’.
2. What do you understand by SWOT?
3. What is Mixed economy?
4. Define Fiscal Policy.
5. What is Consumerism?
6. What is Social Audit?
7. Enumerate the economic objectives of business.
8. Define Globalisation.
9. Explain the term ‘Corporate Conscience’.
10. What is GATT?

 

PART – B

 

    Answer any FIVE Questions                                                                                   (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

 

11. Bring out the significance of Environmental Analyis.
12. What is Technology? Explain its influence on business.
13. ‘Capitalism has no conscience’ – Elucidate.
14. ‘Business and Government are two most powerful institutions in the society’ – In the light of this statement bring out the Economic Role of Government in Business.
15. ‘Good Ethics is Good Business’ – Explain.
16. What are the rights of Consumers under the Consumer Protection Act 1986?
17. Discuss the functions of
18. Bring out the implications of Globalisation to Indian Companies.

 

PART – C

 

    Answer any TWO Questions                                                                              (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

 

19. Account for the growing concern of Corporate Social Responsibility in a Liberalised Economy.

 

20. How do you evaluate fifty years of Planning in India?
21. Examine the relationship between Business and Eco-system. Explain how to minimise pollution caused by business.

 

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