MI4202 Business Organisation Syllabus:

MI4202 Business Organisation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 The purpose of this paper is to impart to the students an understanding of the basic concepts in commerce, trade and industry and various forms of business organisation.  Prepare them to face emerging challenge of managing business.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Meaning and definition of business, essentials & scope of business, business as a system. business and profession. Classification of Business Activities, distinction between business, commerce and trade. Meaning, Definition, Characteristics and objectives of Business Organisation, Evolution of Business Organisation. Business and its Environment – Social Responsibility of a business firm.

UNIT II LOCATION OF INDUSTRY

Location of industry- Factors influencing location- Size and scale of operation- Optimum firms – Advantages &- Disadvantages of large scale operations – small scale operations- Industrial Estates and District Industries Centre.

UNIT III FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANISATION

Forms of Business Organization • Sole proprietorship – meaning, characteristics, advantages and limitations, suitability of sole proprietorship form of business organization. • Partnership – meaning, characteristics, advantages and limitations, types of partners, suitability of partnership form of business organization. • Joint Hindu family firm • Cooperative Society – meaning, characteristics, advantages and limitations, types of cooperative societies, suitability of cooperative form of business organization.

UNIT IV JOINT STOCK COMPANY

Joint Stock Company – meaning, characteristics, advantages and limitations, suitability of company form of business organization. Types of Joint Stock Company – Public Limited Companies, Private Limited Companies, Government Companies, Multinational Companies -Public Utilities and Public Enterprises.

UNIT V BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Business Combination- Meaning ,Causes, Objectives, Types and Forms. Advantages and disadvantages. Mergers, Takeovers and Acquisitions- Trade associations and chamber of commerce.

Total: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOME:

The student will understand the modern business practices, forms, procedures and functioning of various business organizations

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

1. Fundamentals of Business Organisation and Management by Y.K. Bhushan, Sultan Chand & Sons, 2013.
2. Tulsian, P.C.; Business Organisation & Management, Pearson Education, NewDelhi 2002.
3. R.C Bhatia, Business Organisation & Management, ANE Books 2000.
4. C.D.Balaji and G.Prasad – Business Organization, 2012, Margham Publications.
5. R.C.Bhatia,Business Organisation & Management,2012,Tax Mann Publications Pvt Ltd