SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS
UNIT I
Small Scale Sectors: Introduction – Indian economy – Importance – Advantages – Development of SSI in India –
Pre–independence and post independence scenario of small business – The growth of small business through
UNIT II
Small Scales Industries in India: Role of small business in industrialization of India – Public sector outlays and plan
provisions for village and small business – Industrial development in backward regions – Policies and programmers
for development of small business – Industrial estates.
UNIT III
Capital structure of selected units – Nature of activity of sample units – Occupational background – Locations, social
status – Educational status of sample units – Capital structure – Sources of inputs and markets – Income and capital
intensity.
UNIT IV
Human resources in small business – Nature of occupation – Production – Work environment – Sex issues – Distribution
of workforce and child labour – Employment size – Welfare of workface – Value of output – Employment intensity.
UNIT V
Problems of small business – Managerial expertise – Training – Credit facilities – Marketing problems: Raw
material – Labour – Transportation – Storage etc.
UNIT VI
Small Business Promoting Institutions: Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDCO) – SISI – NSIC –
NIESBUD – SIDBI – NISIET – National Productivity Council (NPC) Incentives and Facilities: Tax incentives and
holiday – Credit policies – Industrial policies.