DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-2013 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What is SSI? Describe salient features of SSI.
2. Is modernisation necessary for small-scale units? Explain
with appropriate example.
3. Write a note on labour intensity of industries.
4. What is working capital? Explain the factors determining
the size of working capital requirement of a small
business.
5. How does a small-scale entrepreneur position his
product?
6. Discuss the various forms of organisation structure that
suits the small scale units.
7. Describe the objectives of NPC.
8. Define Ancillary Industry. Enumerate its features.
Sub. Code
44
DE-545
2
Sp 2
PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the various incentives, subsidies and
concessions offered by the Government of Tamil Nadu to
the small scale Industries.
10. Critically analyse the public sectors outlays and plan
provision for village and small business in India.
11. Discuss the marketing problems faced by small business
in the competitive and globalised trend.
12. Give a brief profile of women entrepreneurs and discuss
the main problems faced by them.
13. Describe the institutional set up for the small-scale
entrepreneurial development in India.
14. "Labour and Transportation problems are very serious
problems in the present scenario" Justify this
statement by offering various constructive suggestions.
15. Explain the various measures taken by the government
to rehabilitate the sick units.