DAFFODIL INSTITUTE OF IT (DIIT)
First Year /First Semester
Introduction to Business
Course Code: 510101
Previous year board questions list
CHAPTER: 01
BUSINESS CONCEPTS
1. What is Business?[2014, 2012, 11,10,09,07,06,04]
Or. “The exact definition of business is a matter of debate and complexity of meaning.”- Explain in the light of scholars' view. [2020]
2. Discuss the role of business in the socio–economic development of Bangladesh [2010]
Or. Explain how business delivers a higher living standard to the people. [11]
Or. Describe the functions/ Importance of business in socio–economic development.
3. Discuss the basic nature/ features/ Characteristics of business ?[2018,2010]
4. Explain the Basic Elements/Components of Business.[14,12,07]
5. Elaborate objectives of business.[12,09,10,04]
Or. Briefly discuss the social and human objectives of business?
Or. “Money making is the sole objective of business”- Do you think so? Make your comment.
6. What are the prerequisites of business organizations? Describe.
7. Definition of business ownership. [2018]
8. Discuss the payoff of business ownership.
9. What are the winning hands of ownership?
10. Differentiate among Business, Trade and Commerce.[11]
11. What are the different types of business? [08]
12. What is the fundamental goal of business? Does all organization share this goal?[07]
13. How does study of business help in increasing standard of living?[04]
14. What are the constraints that affect development of a business[06]
Or. What are the problems of business in Bangladesh? [2018]
Or. Describe the factors that affect development of business.
15. Which factors determine business size?[08]
16. Show the relationship between optimum size of business and average cost through a graph. [2020]
17. Mention the branches of business. [2020]
18. Mention the hindrance of commerce. [2018]
19. How can the efficiency of business be ensured? [2018]
20. Describe the factors to be considered in location decision of business.[08]
21. Discuss the prospect of Business in Bangladesh. [2012]
22. What qualities make a businessman successful in business? [11]
23. Or. What are the characteristics of a successful business owner? [2018]
24. What are the essential characteristics of a good form of business organization?[06]
25. What are the parameters for measuring efficiency of a business organization? [08]
26. “One man control is the best in the world if that man is big enough to manage the whole show.” – Discuss the statement.[06]
27. What do you mean by business environment? [09,08,06]
28. Describe the impact of business decisions on the environment.
29. What are the elements of a business environment? [09,06]
30. Favorable business environment is suitable for long term business development-discuss.[08]
31. Is the business environment favorable in Bangladesh? If not, why?[2010]
32. What do you mean by social responsibility of business? [11,08]
33. Describe the social responsibility of business organization.[06]
Or. Discuss the economic and social responsibility of a business.
34. What is the business responsibility towards the community in which it operates?[07]
35. What are the economic, social and national objectives of business? [2018]
36. Describe the social responsibilities of business toward customers, community and Employee? [08]
37. What responsibilities do businesses have towards its customers?[04]
38. Discuss the responsibilities of a business firm to people who invest money in business.
39. What are the responsibilities of the ethics of a businessman? [2020]
40. What is business ethics? Describe the factors that affect ethical behavior.[04]
41. List and discuss the arguments for and against social responsibility of business.[07]
CHAPTER: 02
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
1. Define sole proprietorship business. [2020,2018,12]
2. State some of the important features of a sole trader ship business.[12]
3. Proprietorship firm possesses some advantages, that support its survival’’-- Discuss. [08]
Or. What are the causes of popularity of sole proprietorship business? [2020, 2018]
Or. Write the reasons for which sole proprietorship still exists. [2010]
4. Disadvantages of sole proprietorship business.
5. How to format sole proprietorship business. Explain?
6. What are the suitable fields for sole proprietorship business? [2020]
CHAPTER: 03
PARTNERSHIP
1. What is a partnership business? [12]
2. Discuss the characteristics/features of partnership business.
3. What are the essential elements of partnership business? [2010]
4. Why is partnership business not very much popular in Bangladesh? [2010]
Or. Disadvantage of partnership business.
5. Discuss the different types of partners available in a partnership business. [12]
6. What is dissolution of partnership business?[06]
Or. How can a partnership firm be dissolved? [05]
7. What is partnership deed?[2020,2018,10,09,06,05]
8. Is it mandatory to register for partnership deeds? [2020]
9. Discuss the features that should be included in a written partnership contract/deed.[07]
Or. What are the contents of the partnership deed? [2018, 05, 06]
10. Can a minor be a partner?-Explain.[12,07,06]
11. “Utmost good faith is the core element that leads a partnership business to success.”- Comment on this statement. [12]
12. Discuss the rights and obligations of a partner in absence of partnership deed.[11]
13. Contract/Partnership deed is the essence of partnership business-Explain. [2009, 2013]
Or. What are the advantages of registration of partnership deeds? [2020]
14. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of limited partnership.[11]
15. Discuss the rights and obligations of a partner in absence of partnership deed.
CHAPTER: 04
JOINT STOCK COMPANIES (JSC)
1. “Company is an artificial person”. Do you agree? If so, why?[2010]
Or. What is an artificial entity? [05]
2. Discuss the concept “Separation of ownership from management and control. [12]
3. How a company can be formed?[12,11,10,09,08,06]
Or. How can a public limited company be formed?
Or. Discuss the formation of a joint stock company?
Or explain the steps that are to be followed in the formation of a public limited company? [2018]
4. Why is a public limited company considered superior to the partnership business? [2010, 09, 08]
Or. Describe the importance/advantages of Joint Stock Company in Bangladesh. [05]
5. Which form of business do you like best and why? Discuss the business challenges in the 21st century? [09]
6. What do you mean by winding up? What are the methods of winding up of a company?[2020,2018]
Or. Discuss briefly the different ways a company may be wound up. [08, 11, 10]
Or. What are ways of liquidation of a company? [05]
7. Define prospectus. What are the content of prospectus[07,08]
8. Describe the different types of shares a joint stock company generally can sponsor. [12, 04]
9. State the various classes of share capital of a company. [2020]
10. Differentiate between private limited company and public limited company. [2020,2018,2012]
11. How can a private limited company be converted into a public limited company?
12. What do you understand by memorandum of association? [08]
13. Describe the major clauses of Memorandum of Association of a public limited company.[07]
14. Distinguish between memorandum of association and articles of association. [2020,2018,2010, 08]
15. Describe the objectives and rights of shareholders.[07,04]
16. Mention the rights and duties of shareholders of public limited company.[10,06]
17. Who are the directors and promoters?[07,08]
18. What are the key functions of a CEO?[05]
19. Describe the functions of directors of a joint stock company.[09,07]
20. Draw up the classification of the company.
21. Definition Share capital.
22. Explain the definition of share capital.
23. Definition of shareholder. Mention the rights and duties of shareholders of a public limited company.
24. Definition of company meeting. What are the essentials of a company meeting?
25. Discuss the types of company meetings.
Or. What are the types of meetings of the Joint Stock Company? [2020]
CHAPTER: 05
COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES
1. Define Co-operative society.[2018,11]
2. Describe the principles of co-operative society.[2018,11]
3. What are the characteristics of co-operative society?
Or. What are the features of co-operative society? [2020]
4. What are the advantages of a co-operative society?
Or. Describe the roles of co-operative society. [07]
5. Identify the problems of co-operative society. How can these problems be solved?[09,07]
Or. What are the problems of cooperative society in Bangladesh? What are the methods of solution? [2020]
6. Describe the types of co-operative society. [2020,2015]
7. How small producers benefit by creating a producer co-operative society? [2018]
CHAPTER: 06
STATE ENTERPRISES
1. What is state enterprise?[10,06]
2. Describe the importance/significant/ characteristics/advantages/benefits role of state owned enterprise. [2012]
3. Discuss the historical background behind the emergence of state enterprise. [2020]
4. What are the various significant fields of state enterprise?[12, 07]
Or. State briefly the areas in which state owned enterprises are preferable to that of other forms of business organization.
5. What are the objectives of State enterprise?[12, 05]
Or. Public enterprises are established to serve the people's interest in the light of this statement describing the objectives of public enterprises. [2020]
6. Discuss the different forms of state owned business organizations.
7. List the problems of state enterprises and give your proposals to solve them.[2018,07]
Or. Identify the problems of state owned enterprise in Bangladesh. Prescribe the solution to the problems? [08, 05]
Or. State Enterprise are the burden to the National Economy – Comment. [14, 10, 06]
8. How far the nationalization of industries has been achieved in Bangladesh?[04]
9. Discuss the historical background behind the emergence of state enterprise. [2018]
10. How essential is a state enterprise in our country?
11. Is Privatization good for a country? Give your opinion. [2020]
Or. Do you think that state enterprise is essential for Bangladesh? Justify your Opinion. [08]
Or. Is it necessary to run state enterprises in this age of market economy? [07]
12. Briefly describe the objectives of Bangladesh Development Bank Limited. [2020]
13. Which government organizations are extending support services to industries? [2020]
CHAPTER: 07
FRANCHISING
1. What is meant by franchising?
2. Describe the characteristics of franchising.
3. Explain the objectives of franchising.
4. Describe the advantages/pros of franchising.
Or. Why is franchising very popular?
Or. Why is a franchise contract very important for both franchisee and franchisor? [2018]
5. Describe the disadvantages/cons of franchising.
6. What is a franchising contract? [2018]
7. What are the factors influencing franchising business? [2020]
8. Explain the different types of franchising with examples.
CHAPTER: 08
BUSINESS START-UP
1. Define business start-up.
2. Discuss the important factors to identify startup ideas of business.
3. Describe the important steps to create a new business.
4. Mention some of the sources of business ideas of a new business.
Or. What are the sources of new ideas about business? [2020]
5. What are the techniques for generating ideas?
6. What are the general backgrounds to start a new business? [2020]
7. Write a short note on SWOT analysis. [2020, 2018]
8. Describe the steps that precede the SWOT analysis process. [2020]
9. How do you select strategies that capture opportunities for business? Explain.
10. Describe the steps required to open a Letter of Credit. [2020]
SHORT NOTES
1. Business
2. Nominal Partner
3. Debenture
4. DCCI
5. SWOT analysis
6. Business Start-up
7. EPZ
8. Franchise contract
9. Multipurpose Cooperative Society
10. Registration of partnership
11. Article of association
12. Annual general Meeting
13. Business start up
14. Social Responsibility of Business
15. BEPZ