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ANNUAL SYLLABUS
SESSION-2024-2025
CLASS-XII
SUBJECT-BUSINESS STUDIES (Code No. 054)
Part A: Principles and Functions of Management
Unit I: Nature and Significance of Management
Management – concept(meaning and features), objectives and
importance
Management as Science, Art and Profession
Levels of management
Management functions - planning, organizing, staffing, directing
and controlling
Coordination – concept and importance
Unit 2: Principles of Management
Principles of Management – concept and significance
Fayol's principles of management
Taylor's Scientific Management - principles and techniques
Unit 3: Business Environment
Business Environment - concept and importance
Dimensions of Business Environment - Economic, Social,
Technological, Political and Legal
Demonetization- concept and features
Unit 4: Planning
Concept, importance and limitations
Planning process
Single use and Standing Plans - Objectives, Strategy, Policy,
Procedure, Method, Rule, Budget and Programme
Unit 5: Organizing
Concept and importance.
Organizing Process.
Structure of organization - functional and divisional-concept
Formal and informal organization-concept
Delegation: concept, elements and importance.
Decentralization: concept and importance.
Unit 6: Staffing
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Concept and importance of staffing
Staffing as a part of Human Resource Management - Concept
Staffing process: Recruitment - process; Selection – process
Training and Development - Concept and importance. Methods of
training- on the job and off the job- vestibule training,
apprenticeship training and internship training.
Unit 7: Directing
Concept and importance
Elements of Directing
Motivation - concept, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Financial and
non-financial incentives
Leadership - concept, styles - authoritative, democratic and laissez
faire
Communication - concept, formal and informal communication;
barriers to effective communication, how to overcome the
barriers?
Unit 8: Controlling
Concept and importance
Relationship between planning and controlling
Steps in the process of control
Completion of the Mid-Term Syllabus by 13 h September 2024
MID TERM EXAM
Discussion of Mid - Term Question Paper
Part B: Business Finance and Marketing
Unit 9: Financial Management
Concept, role and objectives.
Financial decisions: Investment, Financing and Dividend
: - Meaning and factors affecting.
Financial planning - concept and importance.
Capital Structure – concept and factors affecting capital structure
Fixed and Working Capital - concept and factors affecting
their requirement
Unit 10: Financial Markets
Financial markets: Concepts
Money market: Concepts
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Capital market and its types (primary and secondary)
Stock Exchange - Functions and trading procedure
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) -
Objectives and functions.
Unit 11: Marketing Management
Marketing Management – Concept, function and philosophies.
Marketing Mix - concept and elements
Product - Branding, labeling and packaging-Concept.
Price - Concept and factors determining price.
Physical distribution- concept and components and channels of
distribution.
Promotion -concept and elements; Advertising, Personal Selling
Sales Promotion and Public Relations.
Unit 12: Consumer Protection
Concept and importance of consumer protection.
Consumer Protection Act 2019
Source:
http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2019/210422.pdf
Meaning of consumer.
Rights and responsibilities of consumers
Who can file a complaint?
Redressal machinery.
Remedies available.
Consumer awareness - Role of consumer organizations
and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
PROJECT WORK (As per CBSE guidelines)
Complete the Annual Syllabus by 13 h December 2024
PRE BOARD EXAM
Complete Syllabus will be covered in Annual Exam
Revision with Last Year Board Papers and Support Material
Issued By DOE, Delhi
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CLASS–XII (2024-2025)
COURSE STRUCTURE
One Paper 3 Hours Theory: 80 Marks
Project: 20 Marks
Units Periods Marks
Part A Principles and Functions of Management
1. Nature and Significance of Management 12 16
2 Principles of Management 14
3 Business Environment 12
4 Planning 14 14
5 Organizing 15
6 Staffing 16 20
7 Directing 15
8 Controlling 12
110 50
Part B Business Finance and Marketing
9 Financial Management 20 15
10 Financial Markets 18
11 Marketing Management 30 15
12 Consumer Protection 12
Part C Project Work (One) 30 20
80 50