Unit: 1 Introduction to Business
- Concept of Business
- Characteristics of Business
- Component and Scope of Business
- Function of Business
- Objectives of business
- Importance of Business
- Social responsibilities of Business
Unit 2 Evolution of Business
- Evolution of industry and commerce
- Evolution of Business in Nepal
- Considerations before starting a Business
- Requisites of business success
- Business environment
- PEST Analysis
Unit 3 Forms of Business Organizations
A. Sole trading concern
- Concept of a sole trading concern
- Characteristics of a sole trading concern
- Merits and demerits of a sole trading concern
- Registration and renewal of sole trading concern in Nepal
- Condition for the termination of a sole trading concern
B. Partnership firm
- Concept of partnership firm and partners
- Characteristics of partnership firm
- Differentiate between sole trading and partnership
- Merits and demerits of partnership firm
- Types of partners & Partnership
- Rights and duties of partners
- Partnership deed: meaning and contents
- Registration and renewal of partnership firm in Nepal
- Dissolution of partnership firm in Nepal
C. Joint-stock company
- Concept of the joint-stock company
- Characteristics of the joint-stock company
- Merits and demerits
- Types of company
- Differentiate between the public and private company
- Difference between Joint Stock company and Partnership Firm
- Main documents for incorporation of the joint-stock company: memorandum, articles, prospectus
- Incorporation of the joint-stock company in Nepal
- Company meeting: preliminary general meeting, annual general meeting, extraordinary general meeting
- Agenda and Resolution
- Winding up of a company
D. Cooperative organizations
- Concept of cooperative organization
- Features of cooperative organization
- Types of cooperative organization
- Role of cooperative organization in developing countries
- Registration of cooperative organization in Nepal
- National cooperative development board: formations and functions
E. Public enterprises
- Concept of public enterprises
- Characteristics of public enterprises
- Importance of public enterprises
- Types of public enterprises
F. Multinational companies
- Concept of multinational companies
- Characteristics of multinational companies
- Merits/Importance of multinational companies
- Defects of multinational companies
G. Business support agencies in Nepal
- Nepal chamber of commerce: formation and functions
- Federation of Nepalese chamber of commerce and industries: formation and functions
- Trade and export promotion center: functions
Unit 4: Office Management
- Concept of an office
- Functions of an office
- Importance of an office
- Concept of office management
- Importance of office management
- Office accommodation and layout
- Selection of Office Location
Unit 5: Filing and Indexing
- Concept and purpose of filing
- Importance of filing
- Types of filing: traditional and modern
- Methods of filing: alphabetical. Numerical, geographical, chronological and subject wise
- Qualities of a good filing system
- Concept and purpose of indexing
- Types of indexing
- Qualities of good indexing
Unit 6 Record Management
- Concept of record management
- Importance of record management
- Types of records
- Principles of record management
- Disposal of records
Unit 7: Office Machines and Furniture
- Office machine: meaning and importance
- Office furniture: meaning and importance
- Factors to be considered while selecting office machines and furniture
Unit 8: Business Communication
- Concept of business communication
- Importance of business communication
- Sources of office information: internal and external
- Types and means of business communication
- Meaning of business letters
- Structure of business letters
- Qualities of good business letters
- Drafting a business letter in English (inquiry, order, complaint, and application)