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Introduction and ethical issues. Besides, it also informs
Along with formal, traditional, recent students of a range of study and work options
education in Commerce and Industry, now it and bridge the gap between Secondary and
has become necessary to give practical Higher secondary education.
knowledge so as to enable the students to have
good understanding of the basic concepts of General Objectives
globalised world and its relationship with the To develop in students an understanding
society. of the processes of business and its
Council of Boards of School Education environment.
in India (COBSE) has taken the responsibility To acquaint students with the dynamic
of bringing out ‘Common content in commerce’ nature and inter - dependent aspects of
at + 2 stages of secondary level. It is a dynamic business.
process that brings together technology, natural To help the students understand the
resources and human initiative in a constantly economic and social significance of
changing global environment. Information business activity.
Technology is becoming a part of educational To acquaint with students the practice of
operations. Computerised systems are fast managing the operations and
replacing other systems. This syllabus will resources of business.
prepare students to analyse, manage, evaluate To enable the students to be aware of
and respond to change which affects seriously. socio – economic and ethical dimensions
It provides a way of looking at and interacting of business.
with the business environment. To acquire the knowledge of new trends
This syllabi introduces 80-20 pattern of in the field of business.
evaluation. Comprising 80 marks Theory and To enhance the interest of students while
20 marks practical. Being need of the time, doing the practical work like
practical approach is introduced. After doing a projects.
comparative study of syllabi of different Boards
like C.B.S.E, ICSE, regarding their syllabi at + Std. XI
2 level, this curriculum is prepared which shows Specific Objectives
common content in commerce at the national To acquire the knowledge of basic terms,
level. The suggestions and recommendations definitions and concepts of co-operation.
received from various Boards regarding To know the need and importance of co–
commerce subjects are considered in this operation.
curriculum. It allows students to appreciate To understand the principles of co –
that business is an integral component of society operation and the history of co–operative
and develop an understanding of many social movement.
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To get knowledge of Credit co– operative Project work - Std. XI
society, Farming co-operative society,
Processing co– operative society, 1) Visit any co-operative society in your
Marketing co– operative society, Industrial locality / area and prepare Report.
co–operative society, Multipurpose co – Prepare report on interview with the
operative society, Consumer co–operative promoter of any co–operative Society of
society, Housing co–operative society. your locality/area.
2) Prepare report on progress of Credit co–
UNIT–1 Co - operation operative society in your Locality / area.
1.1 Meaning 3) Prepare report of Processing Co–operative
1.2 Features society from your Locality / area.
1.3 Need 4) Visit a Multipurpose Co–operative society
1.4 Importance and take interview of office bearer and
UNIT–2 Principles of co–operation prepare report.
2.1 History of co–operative principles 5) Visit any Co–operative society from your
2.2 Basic principles local area, collect information of the
2.3 General principles working of Co–operative society and
UNIT–3 History of co – operative movement prepare report.
3.1 World 6) Collect information of Consumers Co–
3.2 India operative society and prepare report.
3.3 Maharashtra 7) Report on the working of Students co-
UNIT–4 Forms of Co–operative societies operative society.
4.1 Credit co–operative society 8) Prepare a report of any Industrial co-
4.2 Farming co–operative society operative society in your locality.
4.3 Processing co–operative society
4.4 Marketing co–operative society Note –
4.5 Industrial co–operative society Students are free to select any topic other
4.6 Multipurpose co–operative society than the topics given above but it must be
4.7 Consumers co–operative society related to the syllabus.
4.8 Housing co–operative society
UNIT–5 Co – operative movement Std. XII
in India
5.1 Achievements of co–operative Specific Objectives
movement To acquire the knowledge of formation of
5.2 Merits of co–operative movement co-operative society-stages, organization,
5.3 Demerits of co–operative movement office bearers.
5.4 Concepts of Liberalisation, To understand the role and functions of
Privatisation and globalisaiton Commissioner and Registrar of co-
operative societies.
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To study the legal provisions of 2.4 Correspondence of Secretary of a
Maharashtra State Co-operative societies co-operative society with the
Act 1960 with up to-date amendments. Registrar, Member and Managing
To acquire the detailed knowledge about- Committee
- Maintenance of Accounts and Audit UNIT – 3 Role of Commissioner and
of co-operative society. Registrar of co-operative
- Study of District Central Co-operative societies.
bank. 3.1 Registrar – Role, Functions, Powers,
- State Co-operative bank, Urban Co- Responsibilities.
operative bank. 3.2 Commissioner.
- Co-operative education and training UNIT – 4 Study of Maharashtra State
To know about the impact of global Co-operative Societies Act-
economy on co-operative movement. 1960 with up to date
amendments in connection
UNIT – 1 Formation of co-operative with.
society 4.1 Capital raising
Procedure as per Maharashtra Co-operative 4.2 Meetings
Societies Act- 1960 4.3 Maintenance of Accounts and Audit
1.1 Stages in formation of co-operative UNIT – 5 A brief study of following
society Co-operative organizations
1.2 Promotion stage in the light of Co- operative
1.3 Registration stage movement in Maharashtra
1.4 Promoter – Meaning, Functions, 5.1 District central co–operative banks.
responsibilities 5.2 Maharashtra State co–operative bank.
UNIT – 2 Organization of co-operative 5.3 Urban co–operative banks.
society UNIT – 6 Co–operative Education
2.1 Member-Meaning, Types, Rights, and Training
Responsibilities 6.1 Concept of Co – operative Education
2.2 Managing committee - Functions, and Training.
Powers, Responsibilities. 6.2 Objectives and Need of Co –
2.3 Office Bearers-Functions, Powers, operative Education and Training.
Responsibilities 6.3 Organisational Structure of Co-
a. Chairman - Functions, operative Education and Training
Powers, Responsibilities Centres in Maharashtra.
b. Vice – Chairman - Functions, 6.4 Vaikunthlal Mehta National Institute
Powers, Responsibilities of Co – operative Management and
c. Secretary- Meaning and Research, Pune in Co – operative
Definitions, Functions, Education and Training.
Qualities of an ideal secretary
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UNIT – 7 Impact of Global Economy 8) Visit a co-operative bank and prepare visit
on Co–operative Movement report.
7.1 Impact of Global Economy on Co– 9) A report on observation of Annul General
operative movement –Liberalisation, meeting of any co-operative society.
Privatisation and Globalisation. 10) A Report on interview with auditor of co-
7.2 In changing Economic environment operative society.
expectations from co – operative 11) A Report on ‘A’ class co-operative society.
movement. 12) A Report on visit to District Central Co-
operative bank in your district.
Project work - Std. XII 13) A Report on Information about Urban Co-
1) A Report on interview with promoter of operative banks in your district.
co–operative society. 14) A Report on banking services provided to
2) A Report on information of co–operative customers by urban co-operative bank.
society. 15) Informative report of co-operative training
3) A Report on interview with managing centres.
director of co–operative society. 16) Informative report of Vaikunthlal Mehta
4) A Report on interview with Secretary of National Institute of Co-operative
co–operative society. Management and Research.
5) Specimen presentation of letters issued by 17) A report on Co-operative education with
co-operative society. (Do not use specimen the help of distance learning /
letters given in the text book) Correspondence courses.
6) A Report on interview with Registrar of Note
co-operative society. Students are free to select any topic other
7) Collect the documents required for than the topics given above but it must be
registration of co-operative related to the syllabus.
society and prepare a report on it.