Part A: Foundations of Business

1. Nature and Purpose of Business:
   • Concept of Business: Understanding the meaning and characteristics of business.
   • Types of Business Activities: Industrial and commercial activities, along with business objectives.
   • Business Risks: Discusses the concept of risk in business, including the nature and causes of business risks.
2. Forms of Business Organizations:
   • Sole Proprietorship: Single ownership and its features.
   • Partnership: Features, types, advantages, and limitations of partnership.
   • Hindu Undivided Family Business: Concept and characteristics.
   • Cooperative Societies: Meaning, types, advantages, and limitations.
   • Company: Introduction to private and public companies, their features, advantages, and limitations.
3. Private, Public, and Global Enterprises:
   • Private Sector and Public Sector: Characteristics and forms of public sector enterprises.
   • Multinational Corporations (MNCs): Meaning, features, and role of MNCs in the global business environment.
4. Business Services:
   • Banking: Types of banks, functions of commercial banks, and e-banking.
   • Insurance: Principles of insurance, types of insurance (life, fire, marine).
   • Transportation and Warehousing: Importance, types, and role in business.
   • Communication: Various modes of communication in business.
5. Emerging Modes of Business:
   • E-business: Concept, scope, and benefits of e-business.
   • Outsourcing: Concept, need, and types of outsourcing.
   • Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics: Concept of social responsibility and the rationale for it. Business ethics and its importance.
6. Social Responsibilities of Business and Business Ethics:
   • Concept of Social Responsibility: The rationale for social responsibility and its importance.
   • Environmental Protection: Business and environmental protection, including the role of business in sustainable development.
   • Business Ethics: Importance of ethical practices in business.

Part B: Finance and Trade

1. Sources of Business Finance:
   • Introduction to Business Finance: Importance of business finance and its types.
   • Sources of Finance: Equity shares, debentures, bonds, loans, and advances.
   • International Financing: Global sources of finance like foreign direct investment (FDI) and euro issues.
2. Small Business:
   • Concept of Small Business: Definition, role, and types of small businesses in India.
   • Government Schemes: Assistance provided by the government to small-scale industries.
3. Internal Trade:
   • Types of Internal Trade: Wholesale and retail trade, services rendered by wholesalers and retailers.
   • Retail Trade: Types of retail trade, including departmental stores, chain stores, and mail-order houses.
   • Role of Chambers of Commerce and Industry: Functions and services provided by chambers of commerce.
4. International Business:
   • Nature and Scope of International Business: Meaning, features, and importance of international business.
   • Export and Import Procedures: Steps involved in exporting and importing goods.
   • World Trade Organization (WTO): Functions and role of WTO in promoting international trade.

Assessment and Examination

• The subject is assessed through a combination of theoretical exams and project work. Theoretical exams typically focus on conceptual clarity, understanding of business principles, and the application of these concepts to real-world scenarios. Project work may involve case studies, presentations, and research on various business topics.

This course provides a strong foundation for students who wish to pursue commerce or business-related studies in higher education.

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Class 12 Business Studies builds on the foundation laid in Class 11 and focuses on advanced concepts of management, business finance, and marketing. The course is divided into two parts:

Part A: Principles and Functions of Management

1. Nature and Significance of Management:
   • Concept of Management: Definition, characteristics, and importance of management in an organization.
   • Objectives of Management: Organizational, social, and personal objectives.
   • Levels of Management: Top, middle, and lower levels of management.
   • Management Functions: Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling.
   • Coordination: Concept and importance of coordination in management.
2. Principles of Management:
   • Henri Fayol’s Principles of Management: Discusses 14 principles, such as division of work, authority, and responsibility.
   • Scientific Management by F.W. Taylor: Principles of scientific management, techniques like time study, motion study, and standardization.
3. Business Environment:
   • Concept and Importance: Understanding the external forces that affect business operations.
   • Dimensions of Business Environment: Economic, social, technological, political, and legal environments.
   • Impact of Government Policy Changes: Liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) and their impact on business.
4. Planning:
   • Concept and Importance of Planning: Definition, features, and importance of planning in business.
   • Planning Process: Steps involved in the planning process.
   • Types of Plans: Objectives, strategies, policies, procedures, methods, rules, budgets, and programs.
5. Organizing:
   • Concept of Organizing: Meaning, process, and importance.
   • Organization Structure: Functional and divisional structures.
   • Delegation of Authority: Concept of delegation, elements like authority, responsibility, and accountability.
   • Decentralization: Concept and importance of decentralization in an organization.
6. Staffing:
   • Concept of Staffing: Meaning and importance of staffing in management.
   • Staffing Process: Recruitment, selection, training, and development.
   • Methods of Recruitment: Internal and external sources of recruitment.
   • Training and Development: Importance and methods of training and development.
7. Directing:
   • Concept and Importance: Meaning and elements of directing.
   • Motivation: Concept and importance of motivation, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, and financial and non-financial incentives.
   • Leadership: Concept, qualities of a good leader, and leadership styles.
   • Communication: Concept and importance of effective communication, barriers to communication, and how to overcome them.
8. Controlling:
   • Concept and Importance: Meaning, importance, and limitations of controlling.
   • Steps in the Control Process: Establishing standards, measuring performance, comparing with standards, and taking corrective action.
   • Relationship Between Planning and Controlling: Interdependence of planning and controlling.

Part B: Business Finance and Marketing

1. Financial Management:
   • Concept and Objectives of Financial Management: Meaning, objectives, and role of financial management.
   • Financial Decisions: Investment, financing, and dividend decisions.
   • Capital Structure: Concept, factors affecting capital structure, and determining an appropriate mix of debt and equity.
   • Fixed and Working Capital: Concept, factors affecting the requirement of fixed and working capital.
2. Financial Markets:
   • Concept of Financial Markets: Types of financial markets—money market and capital market.
   • Primary Market: Features and methods of issuing securities.
   • Secondary Market: Concept and functions of stock exchanges.
   • Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI): Role and functions of SEBI in regulating financial markets.
3. Marketing Management:
   • Concept of Marketing: Definition, functions, and importance of marketing.
   • Marketing Mix: Four Ps of marketing—product, price, place, and promotion.
   • Product: Concept, classifications, and product mix.
   • Price: Factors affecting pricing decisions.
   • Place (Distribution): Channels of distribution and factors affecting the choice of distribution channels.
   • Promotion: Elements of promotion mix—advertising, sales promotion, personal selling, and public relations.
4. Consumer Protection:
   • Importance of Consumer Protection: Concept and need for consumer protection.
   • Consumer Rights: Rights and responsibilities of consumers.
   • Legal Protection to Consumers: Consumer Protection Act 1986 (COPRA), redressal agencies, and the role of NGOs in consumer protection.

Assessment and Examination

• The course is assessed through both theoretical exams and project work. Theoretical exams test students' understanding of concepts, their ability to analyze situations, and apply theoretical knowledge to practical business scenarios. Project work typically involves research, case studies, and presentations on various business-related topics.