Pondicherry University 2006 M.B.A Business Administration BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT LAW - Question Paper

M.B.A .DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2006.


First semester
(Common for HRM/Marketing/Finance/ International Business)

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT legal regulations


Time: 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks


part A –(5 x six = 30 marks)
ans any 5 out of the subsequent

1. What is meant by Corporate governance?
2. discuss the role of infrastructure in developing countries.
3. explain the Geo political dimensions in business environment.
4. “Acceptance is to an offer what a lighted match is to a train of gun Powder”- explain.
5. What is mean by buy back shares?
6. discuss Articles of Association .
7. explain the power of inspectors under Factories Act ,1948.
8. Write short notes on works committee.



PART B –(5 x 10=50 marks)
ans any 5 out of the subsequent

9. discuss the different levels of environment and its dynamics.
10. explain the future of Indian Capital Market.
11. When is a contract stated to be discharged ?
12. State the general principles of Life Insurance.
13. discuss the powers and duties of Chairman.
14. discuss the process of re-issue of debentures.
15. explain the stages of fixing minimum wages.
16. State the rules as the distribution of compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.



PART C –(1 x 20=20 marks)


17. Case Study:
(a) A Public Company forfeited 100 shares , re-issued them and thereby earned a surplus of Rs. 2,500 .The Company did not file a return of allotment to the register in respect of these shares .Has the company contravened any provision of the Company Act?
(b) The working hours including rest interval of a women employed in a factory have been fixed from two pm to 11 pm .Are the working hours valid? provide reasons for the ans.

Earning:   Approval pending.