SEMESTER I

Course Catego Lectu Tutori Practical

Type Course Name Credit
Code ry re [L] al [P] [P]
Fundamentals
of Business
24BPA1C1 Laws and
Theory Core 60 15 - 4
0 Business
Communicati
on
Preamble: Should have studied Accountancy in XII Std
NO. OF
UNIT COURSE CONTENT SESSIO
NS
FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS LAWS:
I Sources of Law - Legislative Process in India - legal Methods and Court System 15
in India - Primary and Subordinate Legislation
Indian Contracts Act, 1872 : Essential Elements of a Contract, Offer and
Acceptance- Void and Voidable Agreements, No Consideration No Contract -
Consideration, Legality of Object and Consideration - Capacity of Parties, Free
II Consent- Contingent Contracts - Performance of Contracts - Meaning of 15
Indemnity, Guarantee, Pledge, Agent - E-Contracts and E-Signature – Meanings
and Requirements -Discharge of Contracts - Breach of Contract and Remedies
for Breach of Contract
Sale of Goods Act, 1930 : Definition - Transfer of Ownership - Essential
III Conditions of a Contract of Sale Conditions and Warranties - Performance of 15
the Contract of Sale - Rights of Unpaid Seller
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 : Characteristics of Negotiable Instruments
- Definitions of Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange and Cheque - Difference
IV 15
between Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange and Cheque - Crossing – Meaning,
Definition and Types of Crossing - Dishonour of Cheques (Section 138)
Business Communication: Introduction to Business Communication - Features
of Effective Business Communication - Process of Communication - Types of
Business Communication - Formal and Informal Communication - Written,
Verbal and Non-verbal Communication - Vertical, Horizontal and Diagonal
Communication- Upward and Downward Communication -Internet-based
Business Communication - Do’s and Don’ts of Communication through Social
V 15
Media - Writing and Drafting for Business Audiences - Letter and
Memorandum - Report – Formal and Informal - Business Proposal -
Enhancement of Writing Skills - Intercultural and International Business
Communication - Barriers to Business Communication - Legal Aspects of
Business Communication - Use of Graphics and References for Business
Communication
TOTAL 75
Recommended Textbooks:
1. ICAMI study material
Focus of Course: Employability / Skill Development / Entrepreneurship
Level of Curriculum Relevance: Local / Regional / National / International Needs
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Course Designer BoS Chairman,
STC
Dr. M. Selvarani
Head, Department of B.Com (PA)

Course Outcomes (COs): On Successful completion of this course the students will able to:
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
COs Course Outcome (CO) Statement
Knowledge
Level
CO1 Remember the fundamentals of business laws. K1
CO2 Apply the knowledge on Indian Contracts Act, 1872 K2
CO3 Analyse the concepts in Sale of Goods Act, 1930 K3
CO4 Understand about the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 K4
CO5 Apply the concepts in Business communication K5
Mapping with Programme Outcomes and Programme Specific Outcomes:
CO/PO PO PO PO PO PO PSO PSO
PSO1 PSO3 PSO5
1 2 3 4 5 2 4
CO1 L S S S S S S S S S
CO2 L M S S M S M S S S
CO3 M S S S M S M S S S
CO4 M S M S M S M S S S
CO5 M S S S M S M S S S
3 – Strong, 2- Medium, 1- Low