This book has prepared in accordance with the syllabus of Business Environment and Sustainable Development of the MBA course of the Biju Patnaik University.
Book Content of Business Environment and Sustainable Development | |
MODULE 1 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Business − Characteristics of Business − Environment of Business − The Nature of Business Environment − Internal Environment − External Environment − Micro Environment − Importance of Business Environment at National and International Levels − A Brief Overview of Some Business Environments and Impact on Business − Economic Systems − Capitalism − Socialism − Mixed Economy of India − Macro Economic Scenario − Primary Sector − Services Sector − Structure Of Indian Industry − Neoliberal Profile of the Economy − Liberalisation − Money and Capital Markets − Capital Market Reforms and Recent Developments − Stock Exchange and Regulation − Meaning, Importance and Functions − OTCEI − National Stock Exchange of India − Stock Holding Corporation of India − Regulation of Stock Exchange − Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act − SEBI and Investor Protection − Currency Convertibility − Exchange Rate and Convertibility of Indian Rupee − Capital Account Convertibility − Foreign Exchange Management Act − Summary − Model Questions MODULE 2 BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT : INDIAN PERSPECTIVE Functions of State − Classification of Functions of State − The State, Institutions and Economic Outcomes − Economic Roles of Government − Economic Planning in India − Review of the Plans − The 11th Five Year Plan − Performance of the Plans − Foreign Trade Policy (Exim Policy) − Industrial Policy − Industrial Policy up to 1991 − The New Industrial Policy − Village and Small Industries − Promotional Measures − Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act − Institutional Structure − Khadi and Village Industries − Ancillary Industries – Drawbacks and Problems – Privatisation in Indian – Taxation Policy – Summary – Model Questions MODULE 3 Managing Environmental ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Environmental Management as a Competitive Advantage – Greening Management – economic Development and Pollution – Pollution Levels – Global Environmental Issues –Sustainable Development – World Business Council for Sustainable Development – Summary – Model Questions CASES |