Small Business Management Question Paper May'2016
COMMERCE (General / Speciality)
Course: 604 (Small Business Management)
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
(New Course)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
1. (a) Write True or False: 1x4=4
i.
Small enterprises are privately owned and
operated business.
ii.
The full form of SISIs is small Industries
Service Institutes.
iii.
Small-scale enterprises are managed by the
Central Government.
iv.
Working capital means the current asset.
(b) Fill up the blanks with appropriate
words: 1x4=4
i.
Small-scale industries are suited for creation
of ____ (employment/career)
ii.
Purchasing branded products give ____
satisfaction to the buyers. (physical/psychological).
iii.
Labour-intensive industrial unit require ____
working capital. (less/more)
iv.
Life of a product is ____ by product
modification. (increased/decreased).
2. Write short
notes on (any four):
a)
Internal problems of small enterprise.
b)
Nature of financial requirement for small
enterprise.
c)
Packaging.
d)
Market assessment.
e)
Capacity utilization.
f)
Concept of working capital.
3. (a) Discuss
the features of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Act, 2006. 11
Or
(b) Explain the role of small enterprises in
the development of a nation. 11
4. (a) What do
you mean by plant layout? Discuss the various factors that influence the plant
layout. 3+8=11
Or
(b) What is quality control? Explain the
various quality control methods that can be used for small enterprise. 3+8=11
5. (a) Discuss
briefly the major determinants of working capital requirement of an enterprise. 11
Or
(b) Discuss the various sources available to
small-scale business for raising working capital. 11
6. (a) Explain
the significance of market segmentation for small-scale enterprises. 11
Or
(b) Discuss the various channels of
distribution used in small-scale enterprises.
7. (a) What are
the reasons for sickness of most of the small business enterprises in India?
What should an entrepreneur do to prevent sickness? 6+6=12
Or
(b) Examine the effects of capacity
under-utilization in a small business enterprise. 12