1. 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

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