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4564 Q.P. Code : [20 30 06]

(For the candidates admitted from 2020 onwards)

M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE/JULY 2021.

Second Semester

Commerce

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10  1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL the questions

1. ––––––––– opens fresh avenues for the expansion

of new entrepreneurial operations.

(a) environment (b) man power

(c) capital (d) assets

2. Such a character is essential for the formulation of

business strategy.

(a) value (b) cultural

(c) society (d) finance

3. Privatisation involves transfer of ownership,
direction and effective ––––––––– to the private
sector.

(a) plan (b) control

(c) strategy (d) co-ordination

4. Offering share of public sector enterprises at a

fixed price through general prospectus.

(a) offer for sale (b) sale of equity

(c) cross holding (d) public offer

5. It is a merit of mixed economy

(a) best allocation of resources

(b) law inflow of foreign capital

(c) maximum control over private sector

(d) fear of nationalization

6. The most important characteristics of –––––––––

is the existence of private property right.

(a) socialism (b) national income

(c) mixed economy (d) capitalism

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7. It is a systematic application of scientific or other
knowledge.
(a) wisdom (b) task
(c) technology (d) skill
8. Industrial Development Bank of India was
established in –––––––––
(a) 1964 (b) 1965
(c) 1966 (d) 1967
9. ––––––––– is the integration of international
market of goods, services , technology etc.
(a) liberalisation (b) privatisation
(c) globalisation (d) foreign investment
10. ––––––––– is evolving as one the most favoured
destination for EDI.
(a) India (b) China
(c) Pakistan (d) Srilanka
SECTION B — (5  5 = 25 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
11. (a) Define Business Environment. Explain its
features.
Or
(b) What are the techniques for environmental
analysis?

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12. (a) List out the objectives of Industrial Policy.

Or

(b) State the limitations of ‘Private Sector’.

13. (a) Define Capitalism. State its characteristics.

Or

(b) List out the significance of first Five Year

Plan.

14. (a) Bring out the importance of Trade Mark.

Or

(b) What are the subsidiary organisations of

IDBI?

15. (a) Indicate the features of Globalisation.

Or

(b) What are the needs for foreign capital?

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 SECTION C — (5  8 = 40 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

16. (a) Explain the significance of business

environment.

Or
(b) Discuss the criteria for determining the
social responsibilities.

17. (a) Discuss the advantages and limitations of

privatisation.

Or
(b) Explain the objectives of disinvestment.

18. (a) Enumerate the characteristics of socialism.

Or
(b) Discuss the merits and demerits of mixed
economy.

19. (a) Describe the different factors influencing

technology.

Or
(b) Explain the functions of Industrial Finance
Corporation of India.

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20. (a) Explain the reasons for the growth of MNCs.

Or
(b) Discuss the Government policy towards
foreign direct investment in India.

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