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BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Certificate in Business Skills / Bachelor's


Degree Programme


Term-End Examination


June, 2010


BCOA-001 : BUSINESS COMMUNICATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP


Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks 50


Note: Attempt any two questions from Section A and any three questions


          from Section B. All questions carry equal marks.


SECTION-A


Attempt any two questions from the following:




  1. (a) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words: 5x1=5



  • We paid for our meals, but our drinks were free


                      charge.




  • For

  • From

  • Of

  • with



  • Neither Seema nor Mini  to go


swimming.




  • Wants

  • want

  • are wanting

  • were wanting



  • The board is reviewing

  • Its

  • it's

  • Their

  • there



  • We have been living in Chandigarh

  • From

  • Since

  • by

  • In



  • The little girl was afraid                             

  • from

  • in

  • of

  • With


            (b)  Describe the important steps in writing a


                   Report.




  1. Write a short paragraph (of about 500 words) on any one


Of the following:




  • A workshop I attended

  • View from my Balcony

  • Sunday Breakfast



  1. Write a report of about 500 words on a success story of escape


from child labour.




  1. Write short notes on any two of the following:



  • Editing

  • Writing a proposal

  • Drafting business letters

  • Writing a request information letter


SECTION-B


Attempt any three questions from the following:




  1. (a) Define Entrepreneurship. What are the benefits of being an


       Entrepreneur to self and the community.


 (b) What do you understand by Entrepreneurial motivation.




  1. What are the initial formalities to be completed for setting up a business? What are the specific clearances to be obtained for different products from various departments before starting the Business. Explain with examples.



  1. Discuss the various steps one has to take in order 10 to establish a small enterprise.



  1. What are the major issues involved in Marketing Appraisal and financial Appraisal for setting up of a small business unit ?Discuss.



  1. Write short notes on any two of the following:



  • The Government sponsored schemes of Bank Lending.

  • Different forms of Business Organisation

  • Types of Insurance

  • Need for a business plan

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