M.Com. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
First Semester
Commerce
Elective BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
(CBCS 2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A x 3 15)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. What do you mean by SWOT analysis?
2. Mention the various promotion schemes carried out by
government of India to promote MSME.
3. Outline the indicators of economic development.
4. Write a descriptive note on technological trends in India.
5. Mention the role of pollution control board.
Section B x 10 50)
Answer all questions choosing either or
All questions carry equal marks.
6. What is Environmental Scanning? State its
importance.
Or
Explain the environmental threats for a business
organisation.
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7. "Political stability is inherent to business growth
and sustainability". Elucidate.
Or
Discuss the impact of change in government policy
on business and industry.
8. Explain the role of financial institutions on business
growth in India.
Or
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of
Foreign capital in the industrial development of a
country.
9. Examine the role of Information Technology in
Business.
Or
Point out the various cultural factors and explain
their implication in business.
10. Explain the legal aspects of entering primary and
secondary market.
Or
Discuss the need for clean energy and reduction of
carbon footprint.
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Section C x 10 10)
(Compulsory).
11. Read the following case carefully and answer the
following.
Nepal Biscuit Company is the family owned and
traditionally managed business involved in the
prodcution and distribution of various tastes biscuits in
Kathmandu valley and surrounding. The company with
its heat office and small production plant in lalitpur is
serving all over Kathmandu valley.
The company does not supply its product to the rest parts
of the country but there is a substantial demand of the
products because of its quality assurance. All the
products of the company are hygienic but are packed
scientifically so theat there is no chance of quality
deterioration for long duration of time.
The regular customers of the biscuit are school and
college students, office employees, travellers, elder babies
etc. At the present time, the number of competitors are
limited but here is more chance of entry of new
competitors due to increasing scope of business. The
market opportunity of the company is very high with
strong possibility of growth expansion for the business
throughout the country and also international level.
The chief executive and owner of the company is
Mr. Bineet who actively handles finances supported by
Mr. Bimal, independently manages production sectors
whereas Mr. Bimod manages the distribution functions.
At present there are about hundred employees working in
the company and most of them are very ambitious,
achievement oriented and eager to expand the business
in large scale throughout Nepal and also major India
cities that are close to the Nepalese border, Mr. Bineet
was extremely satisfied with the past performance of the
company but he has a sense of fear of poor performance in
the near future because of change in the taste of the
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customers and new competitor. He does not want to
expand the business with a belief that the present volume
and coverage is enough for him and believes that
expansion will be difficult to manage with present
management system. Till to date Bimal and Binod are
the major person contributing for the overall success of
the company. Both of them want to have some share in
the concern and strongly advocate in favour of business
expansion. It is noticed that if Bineet does not agree with
them they will establish their own company and do
business as exactly as NBC is doing. Once they go to
establish their own company. NBC will be affected
adversely and at the same time it would be very default
for them to go far outside the Kathmandu valley without
strong support of Mr. Bineet.
Employees of the company are not getting extra facility in
addition to monthly remuneration. Most of the employees
are in favour of business expansion. In these days
employees are not motivated to do the jobs at the best.
There are some indicators of poor performance of the
employees. Once of the competitors is trying to attract
company's technical employees and employ them in its
own company. Employees of NBC usually meet and
discuss fortnightly but the last few months have been
passed without having signal meeting. Bineet, Bimal and
Binod all are not acting as before in the company. Junior
employees are feeling insecure in company. The
competitors are also trying to capitalize the situation in
their favour. They are using maximum effort to attract
main technical employees of NBC.
What are the main reasons for success of the
company?
What steps would management initiate to enhance
the motivation level of employees?
Suggests proper strategies that would be taken for
future prosperity of the company.
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