Explain the social responsibilities of a business towards various stakeholders.
Businesses have diverse responsibilities toward different stakeholders. For consumers, they must provide quality goods and services at reasonable prices, ensuring safety and satisfaction. Toward employees, businesses should ensure safe working conditions, fair wages, and opportunities for personal growth. Investors expect adequate returns on their investments and transparency in financial dealings. Society benefits from businesses contributing to community development, promoting education, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, businesses must comply with government policies, pay taxes promptly, and support national development initiatives. Balancing these responsibilities helps businesses build trust and foster positive relationships with their stakeholders.
Define business ethics.
What are the arguments against social responsibility?
What are the causes of environmental pollution by businesses?
What are the different types of social responsibilities?
Elaborate on the concept and elements of business ethics.
Explain the need for social responsibility in businesses.
What is meant by Social Responsibility in Business?
Discuss the role of businesses in environmental protection.
What is the role of promoters in the formation of a company?
Define services and goods.
State any three differences between e-business and traditional business.
1. The structure in which there is separation of ownership and management is called
(a) Sole proprietorship (b) Partnership
(c) Company (d) All business organisations
2. The karta in Joint Hindu family business has
(a) Limited liability (b) Unlimited liability
(c) No liability for debts (d) Joint liability
3. In a cooperative society the principle followed is
(a) One share one vote (b) One man one vote
(c) No vote (d) Multiple votes
4. The board of directors of a joint stock company is elected by
(a) General public (b) Government bodies
(c) Shareholders (d) Employees
5. Profits do not have to be shared. This statement refers to
(a) Partnership (b) Joint Hindu family business
(c) Sole proprietorship (d) Company
6. The capital of a company is divided into number of parts each one of which are called
(a) Dividend (b) Profit
(c) Interest (d) Share
7. The Head of the joint Hindu family business is called
(a) Proprietor (b) Director
(c) Karta (d) Manager
8. Provision of residential accommodation to the members at reasonable rates is the objective of
(a) Producer’s cooperative (b) Consumer’s cooperative
(c) Housing cooperative (d) Credit cooperative
9. A partner whose association with the firm is unknown to the general public is called
(a) Active partner (b) Sleeping partner
(c) Nominal partner (d) Secret partner
1. A government company is any company in which the paid up capital held by the government is not less than
(a) 49 per cent (b) 51 per cent
(c) 50 per cent (d) 25 per cent
2. Centralised control in MNC’s implies control exercised by
(a) Branches (b) Subsidiaries
(c) Headquarters (d) Parliament
3. PSE’s are organisations owned by
(a) Joint Hindu family (b) Government
(c) Foreign Companies (d) Private entrepreneurs
4. Reconstruction of sick public sector units is taken up by
(a) MOFA (b) MoU
(c) BIFR (d) NRF
5. Disinvestments of PSE’s implies
(a) Sale of equity shares to (b) Closing down private sector/public operations
(c) Investing in new areas (d) Buying shares PSE’s
6. The equity-based joint venture does not include
(a) Cooperative development (b) Company
(c) Partnership (d) Limited liability partnership
List any five major commercial cities of ancient India?
Define 'Memorandum of Association' and its significance.
What is e-banking. What are the advantages of e-banking?
How does outsourcing represent a new mode of business?
What is Hundi?
Why is business considered as economic activity?
Describe various types of insurance and examine the nature of risks protected by each type of insurance.
What is a Partnership Deed, and why is it essential?
What is a Sole Proprietorship? Explain its significance in small-scale businesses.
Explain the principles of insurance in detail.
What are the various types of industries?
Describe the characteristics and benefits of a Global Enterprise.
Explain any five objectives of business.
Discuss the concept, features, advantages, and limitations of a Joint Stock Company.
Evaluate the need for outsourcing and discuss its limitations.