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 |
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