NTA CUET Business Studies With Fully Solved 2023 Papers by Pearson

Book description

The NTA along with UGC has formulated the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) to enroll students for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various Central Universities. The importance of CUET has become even more pertinent as the curriculum is now modeled as per NEP 2020. Pearson’s CUET Prep Essentials series is perfectly in line with the recent CUET exam guidelines. CUET (UG) Business Studies sums up the fundamentals of the discipline in simple, concise, and easy to comprehend language. The book comprehensively touches upon principles of business, management of business, and the nitty-gritty of economics in business. The chapters are fully supported with figures, tables, illustrations, and data for lucid understanding. The book has been designed with a special feature ‘Chapter At A Glance’ - a ready reckoner for the aspirants to provide a point-wise synopsis of the entire chapter.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. Dedication
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgement
  7. About the Author
  8. CUET (UG) 2023: Business Studies (Memory-Based)
  9. CUET (UG) 2022: Business Studies
  10. Chapter 1: Nature and Significance of Management
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Characteristics of Management
    4. Objectives of Management
    5. Importance of Management
    6. Nature of Management
    7. Management as an Art
    8. Management as a Science
    9. Management as a Profession
    10. Levels of Management
    11. Functions of Management
    12. Coordination in the Essence of Management
    13. Characteristics of Coordination
    14. Importance of Coordination
    15. Management in Today’s World
    16. Key Concepts
    17. Test Your Knowledge
    18. Answer Key
    19. Hints and Explanations
  11. Chapter 2: Principles of Management
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Nature of Principles of Management
    4. Significance of Principles of Management
    5. Taylor’s Scientific Management
    6. Techniques of Scientific Management
    7. Functional Foremanship
    8. Standardization and Simplification of Work
    9. Method Study
    10. Motion Study
    11. Time Study
    12. Fatigue Study
    13. Differential Piece Wage System
    14. Fayol’s Principles of Management
    15. Fayol Versus Taylor—A Comparison
    16. Key Concepts
    17. Test Your Knowledge
    18. Answer Key
    19. Hints and Explanations
  12. Chapter 3: Business Environment
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Features of Business Environment
    4. Significance of Business Environment
    5. Dimensions of Business Environment
    6. Economic Environment In India
    7. Key Concepts
    8. Test Your Knowledge
    9. Answer Key
    10. Hints and Explanations
  13. Chapter 4: Planning
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Importance of Planning
    4. Features of Planning
    5. Limitations of Planning
    6. Types of Plans
    7. Planning Process
    8. Key Concepts
    9. Test Your Knowledge
    10. Answer Key
    11. Hints and Explanations
  14. Chapter 5: Organizing
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Importance of Organizing
    4. Organization Structure
    5. Delegation
    6. Centralization and Decentralization
    7. Key Concepts
    8. Test Your Knowledge
    9. Answer Key
    10. Hints and Explanations
  15. Chapter 6: Staffing
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Importance of Staffing
    4. Human Resource Planning (HRP)
    5. Staffing Process
    6. Aspects of Staffing
    7. Recruitment
    8. Selection
    9. Training
    10. Training, Development and Education
    11. On-the-Job Training (OJT)
    12. Off-the-Job Training
    13. Key Concepts
    14. Test Your Knowledge
    15. Answer Key
    16. Hints and Explanations
  16. Chapter 7: Directing
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Elements of Directing
    4. Key Concepts
    5. Test Your Knowledge
    6. Answer Key
    7. Hints and Explanations
  17. Chapter 8: Controlling
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Relationship Between Planning, Organizing and Controlling
    4. Importance of Controlling
    5. Challenges in Controlling
    6. Controlling Process
    7. Controlling Techniques
    8. Ratio Analysis
    9. Key Concepts
    10. Test Your Knowledge
    11. Answer Key
    12. Hints and Explanations
  18. Chapter 9: Financial Management
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Role of Financial Management
    4. Overview of Key Financial Management Functions
    5. Financial Planning
    6. Components of a Financial Plan
    7. Long-Term and Short-Term Financial Planning
    8. Financial Statements and Analysis
    9. Overview of Financial Statements
    10. Interpretation of Financial Statements
    11. Time Value of Money
    12. Capital Budgeting
    13. Cost of Capital
    14. Dividend Decisions
    15. Capital Structure
    16. Fixed Capital
    17. Managing Fixed Capital
    18. Working Capital
    19. Financial Markets and Institutions
    20. Key Concepts
    21. Test Your Knowledge
    22. Answer Key
    23. Hints and Explanations
  19. Chapter 10: Financial Markets
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Key Components of Financial Markets
    4. Functions of Financial Markets
    5. Market Participants
    6. Market Dynamics
    7. Money Market
    8. Capital Market
    9. Difference Between Capital Market and Money Market
    10. Primary Market
    11. Secondary Market
    12. Stock Exchange
    13. National Stock Exchange (NSE)
    14. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
    15. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
    16. Key Concepts
    17. Test Your Knowledge
    18. Answer Key
    19. Hints and Explanations
  20. Chapter 11: Marketing
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Features of Marketing
    4. What Can Be Marketed?
    5. Difference Between Selling and Marketing
    6. Marketing Management Philosophies
    7. Functions of Marketing
    8. Role of Marketing
    9. Marketing Mix
    10. Products
    11. Classification of Products
    12. Branding
    13. Packaging
    14. Labelling
    15. Pricing
    16. Physical Distribution
    17. Advertising
    18. Personal Selling
    19. Sales Promotion
    20. Public Relations
    21. Key Concepts
    22. Test Your Knowledge
    23. Answer Key
    24. Hints and Explanations
  21. Chapter 12: Consumer Protection
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Importance of Consumer Protection
    4. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
    5. Legal Protection to Indian Consumers
    6. Consumer Protection Act,
    7. Consumer Protection Mechanisms
    8. Business Practices and Consumer Protection
    9. Redressal Agencies Under the Consumer Protection Act
    10. Key Concepts
    11. Test Your Knowledge
    12. Answer Key
    13. Hints and Explanations
  22. Chapter 13: Entrepreneurship Development
    1. Chapter at a Glance
    2. Introduction
    3. Types of Entrepreneurship
    4. Characteristics of Entrepreneurship
    5. Ways of Funding Startups
    6. Entrepreneurship Competencies
    7. Startups In India
    8. Key Concepts
    9. Test Your Knowledge
    10. Answer Key
    11. Hints and Explanations
  23. Mock Test 1
  24. Mock Test 2
  25. Mock Test 3
  26. Mock Test 4
  27. Mock Test 5
  28. Copyright

Product information

  • Title: NTA CUET Business Studies With Fully Solved 2023 Papers by Pearson
  • Author(s): Bhavuk Pujara
  • Release date: April 2024
  • Publisher(s): Pearson India
  • ISBN: 9789361594731