Briefly discuss the impact of Government policy changes on business and industry.
The policy of liberalization, privatization and globalization of the government has made a significant impact on the working of enterprises in business and industry. Following points highlights the impact of government policy changes on the business and industry.
1. Increasing competition: Changes in the rules of industrial licensing and entry of foreign firms, has increased the competition for Indian firms especially in service industries such as banking, communication, health, etc.
2. More demanding customers: Due to increase in competition, wider choices of products are available in the market. As a result, customers are becoming more chossy.
3. Rapidly changing technological Environment: The increased competition in the market forces the firms to develop new ways to survive and grow in the market. And due to this the small firms’ faces face tough challenges for transformations in processes, technology, machines and products.
4. Necessity for change: Frequent changes in the market, forces the enterprises to continuously modify their operations.
5. Need for developing human resources: The new market conditions need people with required skills and greater commitment. So, the need for developing human resources is increasing.
6. Market orientation: Earlier firms were production oriented; they produce first and then sell goods in the market. But now in the changing world production oriented technique is changed to market oriented where firms study and analyse the market first and produce goods accordingly.
7. Loss of budgetary support to the public sector: The budgetary support for financing the public sector has declined over the years. So the public sector undertakings have to realize that in order to survive, they will have to develop their own resources and be more efficient.
How would you characterize the business environment? Explain with examples, the difference between general and specific environment.
The government of India announced Demonetization of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 currency notes with effect from the midnight of November 8, 2016. As a result, the existing ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 currency notes ceased to be legal tender from that date. New currency notes of the denomination of ₹ 500 and ₹ 2,000 were issued by Reserve Bank of India after the announcement.
This step resulted in a substantial increase in the awareness about and use of Point of Sale machines, e-wallets, digital cash and other modes of cashless transactions. Also, increased transparency in monetary transactions and disclosure led to a rise in government revenue in the form of tax collection.
a. Enumerate the dimensions of the business environment highlighted above.
b. State the features of Demonetization.
National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project initiated by the HRD ministry. It works towards developing a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility. It provides support to all academic levels including researchers, life-long learners and differently-abled learners free of cost. State the dimensions of business environment highlighted above.
Why it is important for business enterprises to understand their environment? Explain.
How would you argue that the success of a business enterprise is significantly influenced by its environment?
What economic changes were initiated by the Government under the Industrial Policy, 1991? What impact have these changes made on business and industry?
What are the essential features of:
a. Liberalisation,
b. Privatization and
c. Globalisation?
How does understanding of business environment help in improving performance of a business?
Give an example to show that a business firm operates within numerous inter related factors constituting the business environment.(Hint: example highlighting the inter relatedness of dimensions of business environment).
State the impact of demonetization on interest rates, private wealth and real estate.
How does planning provide direction?
What is meant by staffing?
Identify the network of social relationships which arises spontaneously due to interaction at work.
What is informal communication?
State the meaning of controlling.
What is meant by capital structure?v
What is meant by management?
What is a Treasury Bill?
State any two advantages of branding to marketers of goods and services?
What makes principles of management flexible?
Mention one limitation of planning.
An organisation provides security services. It requires such candidates who are reliable and don’t leak out the secrets of their clients. What steps should be incorporated in selection process?
“A capital budgeting decision is capable of changing the financial fortunes of a business.” Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer?
List any two indicators of growth of an organisation.
Name the concept of financial management which increases the return to equity shareholders due to the presence of fixed financial charges.
Examine the relevance of Taylor’s scientific management principles in the service sector.
Critically analyze Fayol's 14 Principles of Management and their application in contemporary organizations.
India’s largest domestic investor Life Insurance Corporation of India has once again come to government’s rescue by subscribing 70% of Hindustan Aeronautics’ ₹4,200-crore initial public offering.
a. Which market is being reflected in the above case?
b. State which method of floatation in the above identified market is being highlighted in the case? (Primary Market)
c. Explain any two other methods of floatation. (Private Placement, Offer through prospectus, offer for sale).
What are the advantages of training to the individual and to the organisation?
Aval Ltd. is engaged in the business of export of canvas goods and bags. In the past, the performance of the company had been upto the expectations. In line with the latest demand in the market, the company decided to venture into leather goods for which it required specialised machinery. For this, the Finance Manager Prabhu prepared a financial blueprint of the organisation’s future operations to estimate the amount of funds required and the timings with the objective to ensure that enough funds are available at right time. He also collected the relevant data about the profit estimates in the coming years. By doing this, he wanted to be sure about the availability of funds from the internal sources of the business. For the remaining funds, he is trying to find out alternative sources from outside.
a. Identify the financial concept discussed in the above paragraph. Also, state the objectives to be achieved by the use of financial concept so identified. ( Financial Planning).
b. ‘There is no restriction on payment of dividend by a company’. Comment. ( Legal & Contractual Constraints)