Business and Society 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What impact does the socio-cultural environment has on business? Explain.

How have the concept and objective of business changed over time? Write a short note on the relationship between business & culture. How does culture influence organizational behaviour? Can business change the culture of a society? Give examples to support your answer.

Social Responsibility of a business 6. Write a short note on corporate social responsibility.* 7. Explain what do you understand by the concept of social responsibility of business. Why should they develop a sense of responsibility? Discuss.* 8. Elucidate the social responsibility of Hindustan Coco Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. In India.* 9. Explain social responsibility of business in the context of pharmaceutical company.* 10. Explain product & process innovations.* 11. Explain in detail the factor affecting the social orientation of business. 12. Write a short note on the business organizations responsibility towards its employees / consumers / society. 13. What are the arguments for & against social involvement of business? Explain briefly. 14. Does social responsibility affects profits? Give reasons to support your answer. 15. Give examples from Indian industry for strategic utility of social responsibility. 16. What is social-audit?* what are its objectives & benefits? 17. Write a short note on the various methods for conducting social audit. 18. What are the obstacles to social audit? Explain briefly. 19. Write a short note on Gandhian philosophy of trusteeship. Ethics 20. Write short note on a. Ethics b. Values in business c. Categories of business values 21. How is the concept of ethics relevant to business? Explain the benefits of ethical business. 22. Write a short note on managing ethics & benefits of managing ethics as a programme. 23. What guidelines should be kept is mind while conducting a workshop on managing ethics. 24. Explain various key roles & responsibilities in ethics management. 25. Explain in detail the code of ethics & code of conduct. Technological Environment 26. Write short note on Technological Innovation. 27. Explain various reasons for new product failure.

28. Explain the difference between technological leadership & technological followership. What bases does an organization chose whether to be a leader or a follower? 29. Explain how technology can give competitive advantage to an organization. 30. What are the sources of technological dynamics? Explain. 31. Explain the concept of time lags in technology introduction / absorption. 32. Write a short note on IT revolution & business environment. 33. Explain briefly the trends that have altered the way technology is used. 34. How the developments in the field of ICT do influenced the modus operendi of marketing & business system? 35. What is appropriate Technology? Write a short note on technology transfer.* 36. Explain in detail the various methods of technology transfer. 37. What are the drawbacks of technology transfer? 38. Explain the government guidelines for technology transfer. 39. How can TT be promoted? Explain briefly. 40. Discuss the technological & Natural Environmental factors affecting decisions of Reliance Fresh.* ISO standards & BIS 41. Define standards and discuss some of the benefits standard provide. 42. Discuss in detail the ISO 9000 series. 43. Which ISO series specifies standards for environmental management system? Discuss in detail. 44. Write short notes on a. ISO 22000 series b. ISO 27000 series 45. Discuss the purpose & objectives of setting up the Bureau of Indian Standards. 46. Write short notes on the following: a. Quality Management Systems Certification Scheme b. Environmental Management Systems Certification Scheme c. Occupational Health & safety management system certification scheme. d. Food safety management systems certification scheme e. Service quality management systems certification scheme f. Information security management systems certification scheme 47. Give example of any organization of your choice which ISO 9000 / 14000 certified. 48. What is BIS Hallmarking. Discuss the benefits of BIS hallmarking for the customers as well as the jewellers. Technological Assessment at Government Level 49. What is e-governance? Explain. 50. Discuss in detail the National e-Governance Plan. 51. Discuss any 2 e-governance projects in India. 52. Discuss the following MMPs in detail. a. Banking b. Income-tax c. MCA21 d. E-districts e. Land records

f. Property registration g. Municipalities h. E-biz The Environment 53. Discuss the various sources & components of water pollution. 54. Explain the various techniques of water pollution. 55. Explain how the industry can control the pollution 56. Discuss global warming. 57. Discuss the various causes of air-pollution. 58. Explain how air pollution can be checked. 59. Discuss solid waste management. 60. Explain how energy can be produced from solid waste. 61. Discuss the present condition of solid waste management in India. 62. Discuss the various steps taken by the government to control pollution. 63. Write short notes on a. Landfills b. Hazardous waste c. Recycling d. Air pollution in home e. Climate change f. Smog 64. With an example of any industrial unit with which you are familiar discuss the measures that they have taken to control pollution. 65. Discuss recycling. Environmental Regulations & Policies 66. Discuss Water Act of 1974 & Air Act of 1981 67. Discuss the Environmental (Protection) Rules, 1986 68. What are the government guidelines for the companies handling hazardous wastes? 69. Discuss the sanctions in EPA. 70. What is the objective of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977? Discuss in detail. Environmental Technology 71. What is Green Marketing? Discuss the reasons for firms increased use of this concept. 72. Discuss the problems associated with green marketing & the challenges ahead. 73. Give some examples of green marketing. 74. What is environmental technology? Give some examples. 75. What impact does the industrialisation has on the environment? Discuss. 76. As an individual what steps can you take to help curb the pollution levels? Business and Society 1. What impact does the socio-cultural environment has on business? Explain. 2. How have the concept and objective of business changed over time? 3. Write a short note on the relationship between business & culture.

4. How does culture influence organizational behaviour? 5. Can business change the culture of a society? Give examples to support your answer. Social Responsibility of a business 6. Write a short note on Corporate social responsibility.* 7. Explain what do you understand by the concept of social responsibility of business. Why should they develop a sense of responsibility? Discuss.* 8. Elucidate the social responsibility of Hindustan Coco Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. In India.* 9. Explain social responsibility of business in the context of pharmaceutical company.* 10. Explain product & process innovations.* 11. Explain in detail the factor affecting the social orientation of business. 12. Write a short note on the business organizations responsibility towards its employ