MS-03

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2011

MS-03: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI – 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-3

Course Title : Economic and Social
Environment
Assignment Code : 3/TMA/SEM-I/2011
Coverage : All Blocks

Note: Answer all the questions and send them to the Coordinator of the Study
Centre you are attached with.

1. Identify the critical elements of the sociological environment of business

and analyze the social problems and prospects with the help of examples.

2. “The structural changes which are quite fundamental in character are

inherent in the process of economic growth.” Discuss this statement.

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3. Briefly explain the Tenth Five Plan (2002-2007), highlighting its
weaknesses and strengths. Refer to the Planning Commission report on
website.

4. “The Foreign Trade Regime has undergone changes overtime.” Briefly

examine the phases of change.

5. Discuss the approaches to tax equity with special reference to ‘ability to

pay principle.’

6. Write short notes on the following:-

a) Growth and Efficiency of industry

b) Primary functions of money
c) Subsidy