CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE has released the Latest Updated Syllabus for the New Academic Session 2024-25 on March 23rd, 2024, for class 12.

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Table Of Contents−

▪ CBSE Class 12 Business studies Latest Syllabus 2024-25
▪ CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary
▪ Assessment
▪ CBSE Class 12 Business studies Question Paper Design 2024-25
▪ The Changes for Class 12 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:
▪ 2023-24 Reduced Syllabus

CBSE Class 12 Business studies Latest Syllabus 2024-25

Units		Periods	Marks
Part A	Principles and Functions of Management
1	Nature and Significance of Management	12	16
2	Principles of Management	14
3	Business Environment	12
4	Planning	14	14
5	Organising	15	14
6	Staffing	16	20
7	Directing	15
8	Controlling	12
	Total	110	50
Part B	Business Finance and Marketing
9	Financial Management	20	15
10	Financial Markets	18	15
11	Marketing Management	30	15
12	Consumer Protection	12	15
	Total	80	30

Part C	Project Work (One)	30	20

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Syllabus 2024-25: Unit-wise Summary

Part A:

Principles and Functions of Management

Unit 1: Nature and Significance of Management

Concept	After going through this unit, the student/ learner would be able to:
Management - concept, objectives, and importance	Understand the concept of management. Explain the meaning of ‘Effectiveness and Efficiency. Discuss the objectives of management. Describe the importance of management.
Management as Science, Art and Profession	Examine the nature of management as a science, art and profession.
Levels of Management	Understand the role of top, middle and lower levels of management
Management functions-planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling	Explain the functions of management
Coordination- concept and importance	Discuss the concept and characteristics of coordination. Explain the importance of coordination.

Unit 2: Principles of Management

Principles of Management - concept and significance	Understand the concept of principles of management. Explain the significance of management principles.
Fayol’s principles of management	Explain the principles and techniques of ‘Scientific Management’. Compare the contributions of Fayol and Taylor.
Taylor’s Scientific management - principles and techniques	Discuss the principles of management developed by Fayol.

Unit 3: Business Environment

Business Environment- concept and importance	Understand the concept of ‘Business Environment’. Describe the importance of business environment
Dimensions of Business Environment - Economic, Social, Technological, Political and Legal Demonetization - concept and features	Describe the various dimensions of ‘Business Environment’. Understand the concept of demonetization
Taylor’s Scientific management - principles and techniques	Discuss the principles of management developed by Fayol.

Unit 4: Planning

Planning: Concept, importance and limitation	Understand the concept of planning. Describe the importance of planning. Understand the limitations of planning.
Planning process	Describe the steps in the process of planning.
Single use and Standing Plans. Objectives, Strategy, Policy, Procedure, Method, Rule, Budget and Programme	Develop an understanding of single use and standing plans Describe objectives, policies, strategy, procedure, method, rule, budget and programme as types of plans.

Unit 5: Organising

Organising: Concept and importance	Understand the concept of organizing as a structure and as a process. Explain the importance of organising.
Organising Process	Describe the steps in the process of organizing
Structure of organisation- functional and divisional concept. Formal and informal organization - concept	Describe functional and divisional structures of organisation. Explain the advantages, disadvantages and suitability of functional and divisional structure. Understand the concept of formal and informal organisation. Discuss the advantages, disadvantages of formal and informal organisation.
Delegation: concept, elements and importance	Understand the concept of delegation. Describe the elements of delegation. Appreciate the importance of Delegation.
Decentralization: concept and importance	Understand the concept of decentralisation. Explain the importance of decentralisation. Differentiate between delegation and decentralisation.

Unit 6: Staffing

Staffing: Concept and importance of staffing	Understand the concept of staffing. Explain the importance of staffing
Staffing as a part of Human Resource Management concept	Understand the specialized duties and activities performed by Human Resource Management
Staffing process	Describe the steps in the process of staffing
Recruitment process	Understand the meaning of recruitment. Discuss the sources of recruitment. Explain the merits and demerits of internal and external sources of recruitment.
Selection – process	Understand the meaning of selection. Describe the steps involved in the process of selection.
Training and Development - Concept and importance, Methods of training - on the	Understand the concept of training and development.
job and off the job - vestibule training, apprenticeship training and internship training	Appreciate the importance of training to the organisation and to the employees. Discuss the meaning of induction training, vestibule training, apprenticeship training and internship training. Differentiate between training and development. Discuss on the job and off the job methods of training.

Unit 7: Directing

Directing: Concept and importance	Describe the concept of directing. Discuss the importance of directing
Elements of Directing	Describe the various elements of directing
Motivation - concept, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Financial and non-financial incentives	Understand the concept of motivation. Develop an understanding of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Discuss the various financial and non-financial incentives.
Leadership - concept, styles - authoritative, democratic and laissez faire	Understand the concept of leadership. Understand the various styles of leadership.
Communication - concept, formal and informal communication; barriers to effective communication, how to overcome the barriers?	Understand the concept of communication Understand the elements of the communication process. Discuss the concept of formal and informal communication. Discuss the various barriers to effective communication. Suggest measures to overcome barriers to communication.

Unit 8: Controlling

Controlling - Concept and importance	Understand the concept of controlling. Explain the importance of controlling.
Relationship between planning and controlling	Describe the relationship between planning and controlling
Steps in process of control	Discuss the steps in the process of controlling.

Part B:

Business Finance and Marketing

Unit 9: Financial Management

Financial Management: Concept, role and objectives	Understand the concept of financial management. Explain the role of financial management in an organisation. Discuss the objectives of financial management
Financial decisions: investment, financing and dividend - Meaning and factors affecting	Discuss the three financial decisions and the factors affecting them.
Financial Planning - concept and importance	Describe the concept of financial planning and its objectives. Explain the importance of financial planning.
Capital Structure – concept and factors affecting capital structure	Understand the concept of capital structure. Describe the factors determining the choice of an appropriate capital structure of a company.
Fixed and Working Capital - Concept and factors affecting their requirements	Understand the concept of fixed and working capital. Describe the factors determining the requirements of fixed and working capital.

Unit 10: Financial Markets

Financial Markets: Concept	Understand the concept of financial market.
Money Market: Concept	Understand the concept of money market.
Capital market and its types (primary and secondary)	Discuss the concept of capital market. Explain primary and secondary markets as types of capital market. Differentiate between capital market and money market. Distinguish between primary and secondary markets.
Stock Exchange - Functions and trading procedure	Give the meaning of a stock exchange. Explain the functions of a stock exchange. Discuss the trading procedure in a stock exchange. Give the meaning of depository services and demat account as used in the trading procedure of securities.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - objectives and functions	State the objectives of SEBI. Explain the functions of SEBI.

Unit 11: Marketing

Marketing – Concept, functions and philosophies	Understand the concept of marketing. Explain the features of marketing. Discuss the functions of marketing. Explain the marketing philosophies.
Marketing Mix – Concept and elements	Understand the concept of marketing mix. Describe the elements of marketing mix.
Product – branding, labelling and packaging – Concept	Understand the concept of product as an element of marketing mix. Understand the concept of branding, labelling and packaging.
Price - Concept, Factors determining price	Understand the concept of price as an element of marketing mix.
Physical Distribution – concept, components and channels of distribution	Understand the concept of physical distribution. Explain the components of physical distribution. Describe the various channels of distribution.
Promotion – Concept and elements; Advertising, Personal Selling, Sales Promotion and Public Relations	Understand the concept of promotion as an element of marketing mix. Describe the elements of promotion mix. Understand the concept of advertising. Understand the concept of sales promotion. Discuss the concept of public relations.

Unit 12: Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection: Concept and importance	Understand the concept of consumer protection. Describe the importance of consumer protection. Discuss the scope of Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Source: Meaning of consumer Rights and responsibilities of consumers Who can file a complaint? Redressal machinery Remedies available	Understand the concept of a consumer according to the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Explain the consumer rights Understand the responsibilities of consumers Understand who can file a complaint and against whom? Discuss the legal redressal machinery under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 Examine the remedies available to the consumer under Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
Consumer awareness - Role of consumer organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)	Describe the role of consumer organizations and NGOs in protecting consumers’ interests.

Unit 13: Project Work

Assessment

Allocation of Marks = 20 Marks

The marks will be allocated under the following heads:

S.NO		Marks
1	Initiative, cooperativeness and participation	2 Marks
2	Creativity in presentation	2 Marks
3	Content, observation and research work	4 Marks
4	Analysis of situations	4 Marks
5	Viva	8 Marks
	Total	20 Marks

CBSE Class 12 Business studies Question Paper Design 2024-25

SN	Typology of Questions	Marks	Percentage
1	Remembering and Understanding: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers. Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas	44	55%
2	Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques and rules in a different way	19	23.75%
3	Analysing, Evaluating and Creating: Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations. Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions.	17	21.25%
	Total	80	100%

The Changes for Class 12 (2024-25) Year-end Board Examinations are as under:

(Class-12)
Periodic Assessment	Academic Session 2023-24	Academic Session 2024-25
Composition of question paper for year-end examination/ Board Examination (Theory)	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 40% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 40%	Competency Focused Questions in the form of MCQs/ Case Based Questions, Source-based Integrated Questions or any other type = 50% Select response type questions (MCQ) = 20% Constructed response questions (Short Answer Questions/Long Answer type Questions, as per existing pattern) = 30%