BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

B COM(General and Computer Applications)

SEMESTER-I

Domain Subject: Commerce

Semester-wise Syllabus under CBCS (w.e.f. 2020-21 Admitted Batch)

COURSE 1B: BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, the student will be able to

• Understand different forms of
• Comprehend the nature of Joint Stock Company and formalities to promote a Company.
• Describe the Social Responsibility of Business towards
• Critically examine the various organizations of the business firms and judge the best amongthem.
• Design and plan to register a business Prepare different documents to register a company at hisown.
• Articulate new models of

Syllabus:

Unit-I –Introduction Concepts of Business, Trade, Industry and Commerce: Business – Meaning, Definition, Features and Functions of Business – Trade Classification – Aids to Trade – Industry Classification and Commerce – Factors Influencing the Choice of Suitable form of Organization

Unit–II– Forms of Business Organizations:

Features, Merits and Demerits of Sole Proprietor Ship and Partnership Business – Features Merits and Demits of Joint Stock Companies – Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) – Multinational Corporations (MNCs)- Differences between Private Limited Public Limited Company

Unit-III –Company Incorporation:

Preparation of Important Documents for Incorporation of Company – Certificate of Incorporation and Certificate of Commencement of Business – Contents of Memorandum and Articles of Association – Contents of Prospectus

Unit-IV– Management:

Meaning Characteristics – Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management – Administration Vs Management – Levels of Management

Unit-V-Functions of Management:

Different Functions of Management – Meaning – Definition – Characteristics Merits and Demits of Planning – Principles of Organisation – Line and staff of Organisation.

Reference Books:

1. Industrial Organization and Management,C.B.Guptha, Sultan
2. Business Organization – C.D.Balaji and G. Prasad, Margham Publications,Chennai.
3. Business Organization -R.K.Sharma and Shashi K Gupta,
4. Business Organization & Management: Sharma Shashi Gupta, KalyaniPublishers
5. Business Organization & Management: C.R. Basu, Tata McGrawHill
6. Business Organization & Management: M.C. Shukla Chand,
7. Business Organisation and Management, Dr.NeeruVasishth, Tax
8. Business Organisation and Management, Dr B E V L Naidu, Seven Hills International Publishers,Hyderabad

Suggested Co-Curricular Activities:

•  Book Reading
•  Student Seminars, Debates   Quiz Programmes
•  Assignments
• Co-operative learning
•  Individual / Group Field Studies
• Group Discussions on problems relating to topics covered by syllabus    Collecting prospectus of different companies through media
• Collection of news reports and maintaining a record of paper-cuttings relating to topics covered in syllabus
• Talk on current affairs about business, industry etc.
• Simple project work on development of Certificate of Incorporation, Prospectus and Certificate of commencement of business
• Biography of well-known management thinkers and managers of gigantic Companies
• Examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests)