Business Organisation and Management Important Questions [Gauhati University B.COM 1st SEM NEP Syllabus]

Business Organisation and Management Important Questions
Gauhati University B.COM 1^st SEM NEP Syllabus

Duration: 2½ Hours

Total Marks: 60 Marks

Question Type	Total Questions Asked	Questions to Attempt	Marks per Question	Total Marks
MCQS	8	8 (Compulsory)	1 Mark	8 Marks
Very Short Answer Questions	10	Any 6	2 Marks	12 Marks
Short Answer Questions	8	Any 4	5 Marks	20 Marks
Long Answer Type	5	Any 2	10 Marks	20 Marks
	31 Questions	20 Questions		60 Marks

Unit 1: Introduction to Business & Forms of Business

1. Define business, state its primary purpose, and mention its human objectives. [2024, 2025]

2. Discuss the major factors to be considered before starting a new business venture. [2024, 2025]

3. Explain the meaning and characteristics of various forms of business organisation (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Joint Stock Company, Co-operative Society) along with their merits and demerits. [2025]

4. What do you mean by 'Franchising'? Why do companies prefer franchising models? [2023, 2025]

5. Explain the concept of E-commerce and discuss the various types of E-commerce models used in business (including Brick and Click and Business Bricks & Mortar). [2023, 2024]

6. Define Management. Discuss its nature, core functions, and importance in modern business organisations. [2025]

7. State any two key characteristics of management. [2025]

8. Discuss the concept of managerial competencies and the key skills required by modern managers. [2024, 2025]

Unit 2: Business Environment and its phases

1. Define Business Environment. Describe the different layers/factors of the business environment (Micro/Immediate, Meso/Intermediate, Macro, International) with suitable examples. [2023, 2025]

2. State two key features of the (Micro/Immediate, Meso/Intermediate, Macro, International) environment. [2024]

3. What do you mean by Business Ethics? What are its principles? [2025]

4. Discuss the social responsibilities of business towards different interest groups. Also give arguments in favour of social responsibility.

5. What is CSR? Write two arguments in favour of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). [2024]

6. Elaborate the four pillars of CSR (Economic, Legal, Ethical, and Philanthropic obligations). [2023, 2024]

Unit 3: Management Planning, Organising & Decision-Making

1. What is strategic planning? Explain two key features of Strategic Planning. [2023, 2024]

2. Write briefly various techniques commonly used in the decision-making process and explain 'Creativity in decision-making'. [2023]

3. Define Decision-Making. Explain the step-by-step process of decision-making and the concept of 'Bounded Rationality'. [2023, 2024, 2025]

4. Define Centralisation and Decentralisation in an organisation, and explain the key differences between them. [2024, 2025]

5. Explain Delegation of Authority, its three core elements, and the factors influencing the degree of delegation. [2023, 2024]

6. Discuss the main factors affecting organisational design. [2024, 2025]

7. Describe the different types of organisational structures (Divisional, Product, Matrix, Project, Line & Staff, and Virtual Organisations) along with their features/advantages. [2023, 2024, 2025]

8. Explain the problem of 'Dual Accountability' in a Matrix Organisation. [2023]

9. What is organising? What is formal and informal organisation? Write its features, merits, demerits and difference. 2023

Unit 4: Directing, Motivation, Leadership, Business Communication and Controlling