CBSE | DEPARTMENT OF SKILL EDUCATION

CURRICULUM FOR SESSION 2021-2022

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SUBJECT CODE -833)
JOB ROLE: BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

CLASS – XI & XII

COURSE OVERVIEW:
It is commonly agreed that education should aim at holistic development of the individual. India
at present needs a large base of skilled and competent manpower. There is a need for industry
- institute collaboration, sector wise skill profile, identification of courses and development of
modular competency-based curriculum. The subject business administration was introduced
not merely to provide basic understanding of various principles, procedures and practices
related to Business but also satisfy skill and vocational needs of the students. The focus is on
providing Skill based education and training so that employability of the pass-outs can be
improved.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

Following are the main objectives of this course -
 To provide knowledge of principles, practices, procedures about Business, Trade and
Industry
 To provide basic knowledge of Technological tools including computers and its application in
Business
 To develop an understanding of the environment in which we live and undertake various
activities related to business
 To educate learner in different functional areas and develop their basic understanding about
the same
 To encourage spirit of entrepreneurship and prepare learner to enter into Self employability

SALIENT FEATURES:
 This course helps in developing basic Skills required to undertake different commerce related
activities
 It helps in developing right aptitude and qualities for being an Entrepreneur.
 This course places greater emphasis on imparting practical skills like Presentation,
Communication, Analytical, Problem solving aptitude and Listening skills.
 The course engages the learner through project work, field visits, attachment with industries,
organizing industry expert visits.

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LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS:
The list given below is suggestive and an exhaustive list should be prepared by the vocational
teacher. Only basic tools, equipment and accessories should be procured by the Institution so
that the routine tasks can be performed by the students regularly for practice and acquiring
adequate practical experience.
Teaching/Training Aids:
1. Computer
2. LCD Projector
3. Projection Screen
4. White/Black Boards
5. Flip Charts
6. Video and audio recorders

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
On completion of the class 12th with Business Administration course, various career opportunities
are available, like
 e-Commerce executive
 Virtual service associate
 Inventory executive
 Sales executive
 Office Assistant
 Digital marketing executive
 Customer relationship executive
 BPO executives

VERTICAL MOBILITY:
After completing 12th grade with Business Administration, the students can opt for various
courses in higher education in Private / Government Universities in India and overseas like
and not limited to:
 Graduate programs in Vocational studies
 Diploma and Certificate courses in Business Administration
 BBA
 BMS
 BFT
 HRM

CURRICULUM:
This course is a planned sequence of instructions consisting of Units meant for developing
employability and Skills competencies of students of Class XI and XII opting for Skills subject
along with other subjects.

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 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SUBJECT CODE - 833)
CLASS – XI (SESSION 2021-2022)
Total Marks: 100 (Theory-60+Practical-40)
NO. OF HOURS MAX. MARKS for
for Theory and Theory and
TERM UNITS
Practical Practical
260 100
Employability Skills
TERM I Unit 1 : Communication Skills-III 13
Part A

Unit 2 : Self-Management Skills-III 07 5

Unit 3 : ICT Skills-III 13
TERM II Unit 4 : Entrepreneurial Skills-III 10
5
Unit 5 : Green Skills-III 07

Total 50 10

Subject Specific Skills Theory (In Hours) Marks

TERM I Unit 1 :Introduction to Business 15

Operation
Unit 2 : Business Environment 25 25
Unit 3 :Products & Services 25
Part B

Unit 4 :Types of Organization 15

TERM II Unit 5 : Formation of Partnership 25
Firm and Joint Stock Company
Unit 6 : Business Correspondence 25
25
Unit 7 : Functional Areas of 10
Management
Unit 8 :Organisational Behaviour 10
Total 150 50
Practical (In
Practical Work
Hours)
Part C

Project 15
Viva 05
Practical File 60 05
Demonstration of Skill
15
competency via Lab Activities
Total 60 40
GRAND TOTAL 260 100

NOTE: Detailed Curriculum/ Topics to be covered under Part A: Employability Skills can be
downloaded from CBSE website

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 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR CLASS XI

Assessment of performance:

The two internal examiners, assigned for the conduct and assessment of Practical Examinations
each in Senior Secondary School Curriculum (Under NSQF) .Question for the viva
examinations should be conducted by both the examiners. Question to be more of General
nature, project work or the curriculum. Investigatory Project especially those that show
considerable amount of effort and originality, on the part of the student, should get suitable high
marks, while project of a routine or stereotyped nature should only receive MEDIOCRE marks.

Procedure for Record of Marks in the Practical answer-books:

The examiner will indicate separately marks of practical examination on the title page of the
answer-books under the following heads:-

Project -15 marks

Projects for the final practical is given below .Student may be assigned

Viva based on Project -5 marks

The teacher conducting the final practical examination may ask verbal questions related to the
project, if any, done by the student. Alternatively, if no project has been assigned to the students,
viva may be based on questions of practical nature from the field of subject as per the Curriculum

Practical File -5 Marks

Students to make a power point presentation / assignment / practical file / report. Instructor shall
assign them any outlet to study the elements in business administration..

Suggested list of Practical –

1. Visit few firms of different scales Small Scale, Medium Scale and Large Scale nearby
your vicinity and make a list of their commercial operations. Differentiate them across
following:

 Capital invested

 Labour intensive or capital intensive

 Number of persons working

2. Conduct a small survey to understand the impact of COVID 19 pandemic on small retailer
dealing in non-essential items.

3. Create a project on SWOT analysis of E-commerce business sector of Indian economy.

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 4. Conduct a survey with your neighbors to understand the consumption habits in COVID-19
times. The aim should be to differentiate between the consumption of convenient goods
and shopping goods.

5. Visit few business organizations near your vicinity and differentiate between the types
w.r.t. Sole propertiership, co-operatives, partnership and companies.

6. Make a project on the steps involved in the capital subscription process of SBI Cards and
Payment Services Ltd.

7. Visit a firm and collect information on different types of written and oral communication
used in that organization.

8. Visit a business organization and conduct an interview with the few administration
personnel to understand how Information Technology is useful for their business.

9. Visit a business enterprise in your vicinity and interact with the HR manager to
understand the OB challenges faced by him.

Demonstration of skill competency in Lab Activities -15 marks

Guidelines for Project Preparation:

The final project work should encompass chapters on:

a) Introduction,

b) Identification of core and advance issues,

c) Learning and understanding and

d) Observation during the project period.

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 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SUBJECT CODE - 833)
CLASS – XII (SESSION 2021-2022)
Total Marks: 100 (Theory-70 + Practical-30)
NO. OF HOURS for MAX. MARKS for
Theory and Theory and
TERM UNITS
Practical Practical
260 100
Employability Skills
TERM I Unit 1 : Communication Skills-IV 13
Part A

Unit 2 : Self-Management Skills-IV 07 5

Unit 3 : ICT Skills-IV 13
TERM II Unit 4 : Entrepreneurial Skills-IV 10
5
Unit 5 : Green Skills-IV 07
Total 50 10

Subject Specific Skills Theory (In Hours) Marks

TERM I Unit 1 : Introduction to Management 16

Unit 2 :Concept of Management 25

Unit 3 : Functions of Management 25

30
Unit 4 : Communication
• Meaning of Communication
• Significance of Communication
Part B

• Types of Communication 16
TERM II Unit 4 : Communication
• Effective Communication
• Hurdles of Communication
Unit 5 : Motivation 16
30
Unit 6 : Leadership 20

Unit 7 : Social Responsibility of 16

Business
Unit 8 : Information Technology and 16
Business
Total 150 60
Practical Work Practical (In Hours)
Part C

Project 10
Viva 05
Practical File 60 05
Demonstration of Skill competency
10
via Lab Activities
Total 60 30
GRAND TOTAL 260 100

NOTE: Detailed Curriculum/ Topics to be covered under Part A: Employability Skills can be downloaded from
CBSE website
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 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR CLASS XII

Assessment of performance:

The two internal examiners, assigned for the conduct and assessment of Practical Examinations
each in Senior Secondary School Curriculum (Under NSQF) .Question for the viva
examinations should be conducted by both the examiners. Question to be more of General
nature, project work or the curriculum. Investigatory Project especially those that show
considerable amount of effort and originality, on the part of the student, should get suitable high
marks, while project of a routine or stereotyped nature should only receive MEDIOCRE marks.

Procedure for Record of Marks in the Practical answer-books:

The examiner will indicate separately marks of practical examination on the title page of the
answer-books under the following heads:-

Project -10 marks

Projects for the final practical is given below .Student may be assigned

Viva based on Project -5 marks

The teacher conducting the final practical examination may ask verbal questions related to the
project, if any, done by the student. Alternatively, if no project has been assigned to the students,
viva may be based on questions of practical nature from the field of subject as per the Curriculum

Practical File -5 Marks

Students to make a power point presentation / assignment / practical file / report. Instructor shall
assign them any outlet to study the elements in business administration..

Suggested list of Practical –

1. Visit a business enterprise near your home and make a list of all the managerial activities
done there. Also list out the different managerial levels and designations in that
enterprise.

2. Visit websites of Reliance Jio and Airtel. Make a comparison between their plans. The
plans should include Objectives, strategies, policies and programmes.

3. Visit a firm and make a note on the organizational structure adopted by them.

4. Conduct a survey with manufacturing organizations to understand the communication

problems they face while interacting with the employees.

5. Visit a firm near your area to understand the financial incentives given by the employer to
motivate the employees.

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 6. List out the leadership traits in five leaders in any area-cricket, politics or business.

7. Write a note on Corporate Social Responsibility with special reference to Companies Act
2013. Write detailed CSR initiatives adopted by companies to Save Water.

8. Conduct a survey to assess customer satisfaction with Online shopping over Offline
shopping. This survey can be administered with the people staying in your society.

9. Perform a survey to find out how many people in your society use Net banking over
directly visiting bank.

Demonstration of skill competency in Lab Activities -10 marks

Guidelines for Project Preparation:

The final project work should encompass chapters on:

a. Introduction,

b. Identification of core and advance issues,

c. Learning and understanding and

d. Observation during the project period.

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